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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
FOLLOWING THE ACA
New Proposed Rule On HRAs And The Employer Mandate
By Katie Keith
The proposed rule would establish a number of safe harbors related to a recent final rule to expand the use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) by employers. Under the final rule, employers
can offer an HRA to fund premiums and out-of-pocket costs for their employees in the individual health insurance market and Medicare beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Read More >>
HHS Proposes New Wellness Demonstration
Projects
By Katie Keith
On September 30, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a bulletin outlining a new opportunity for 10 states to participate in a wellness demonstration project in the individual market. HHS will begin accepting applications immediately, without an opportunity for public comment on its guidance or on state applications. Read More >>
NURSING HOMES
Pushing Past The Status Quo To Protect Nursing Home Residents
By David G. Stevenson
Providers and advocates may disagree about the scope of the nursing home quality problem and how best to address it, but it is hard for either side to ignore the troubling lapses in care that have been highlighted in congressional testimony and elsewhere. Read More >>
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HEALTH AFFAIRS PODCAST: NEWSMAKERS
Do Virtual Visits Reduce Health Spending?
Alan Weil
Amazon is now offering its employees a new benefit: virtual doctors’ visits. In a WTOP-FM interview, Health Affairs Editor-In-Chief Alan Weil discusses the pros and cons of these visits, for patients, providers, and overall health costs.
Listen here.
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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS
PAST EVENT: AGING AND HEALTH – IMPROVING CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
Health Affairs and The John A. Hartford Foundation hosted a robust policy conversation featuring authors from the journal’s Aging & Health series, as well as other experts in the field, discussing topics including: Moving Serious Illness Care from Hospital to Home, Disparities in Home- and
Community-Based Care, and Impact of Caregiving on Spouses and Need for Support. Get caught up with the event: slides (click on Download Event), video, and podcast.
Read articles in the journal’s series on Aging & Health.
Get event-specific emails delivered directly to your inbox.
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A CLOSER LOOK—Walmart
Walmart, which already has one of the country's largest pharmacies, is bringing its "everyday low prices" to the health care market. This journal article from 2018 details how retail giants such as Walmart and Amazon are competing in the health care industry.
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