The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
Monday, April 12, 2021
Dear John,
The Affordable Care Act is more than a decade old, but it’s getting new life from Congress and the American Rescue Plan. In this month’s “Eye On Health Reform,” Katie Keith breaks down the changes.
How The American Rescue Plan Expands The ACA
On March 11, just days before the eleventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which significantly impacts the landmark health law that he helped pass during his vice
presidency.
“The legislation temporarily expands the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits and increases federal financial incentives for states that have not yet done so to expand their Medicaid programs to low-income adults,” writes Katie Keith in her new article as part of our “Eye On Health Reform” series.
Keith explains the ways ARPA builds on the ACA, enrollment trends in states that use HealthCare.gov, current ACA litigation,
and ACA guidance from the Biden administration.
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Health Affairs is planning a theme issue on racism and health, with an emphasis on structural racism, to be published in February 2022. We plan to publish approximately twenty peer-reviewed articles—including original research, analyses, commentaries, and Narrative Matters—from a diverse group of researchers, scholars, and community health leaders, among others.
We’re looking for content to help shape future research and policy.
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