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**The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs**

**Thursday, October 10, 2019**

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

MARKETS

Retroactive Enrollment: A Feasible Way To Bring Auto-Enrollment To The
Individual Market

By Christen Linke Young

While the backstop might introduce a form of public option, it would
also bring a large pool of relatively healthy individuals into the risk
pool and dramatically reduce health care providers' uncompensated care
burdens, which could be an attractive trade-off for providers, insurers,
and other stakeholders. Read More >>

CHILDREN'S HEALTH

The Surprising Roles That Landlords (And Philanthropy) Can Play In
Promoting Children's Health

By Daniel Cohn and Cara Matteliano

If health advocates want to make serious headway in protecting children
from the lifelong effects of lead poisoning, they must get both public-
and private-sector buy-in and develop solutions that work for all,
including landlords. Leaders in Cleveland, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York,
have built strong public-private partnerships to deploy new tools to
help landlords make their properties safe. Various foundations-both
place-based and national-are funding efforts to prevent lead
poisoning. Read More >>

IN THE JOURNAL

VIOLENCE

Background Checks For Firearm Purchases: Problem Areas And
Recommendations To Improve Effectiveness

By Garen J. Wintemute

One strategy to reduce the incidence of violence is background checks
prior to firearm purchase. This policy is broadly supported by the
public. Garen Wintemute explores the shortcomings of existing policy in
this area and recommends a broad set of changes designed to make
background checks more effective. Read More >>

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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
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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Vaping

Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently issued an executive order
imposing a statewide ban on flavored vaping products, including those
containing THC. The ban, which is set to begin today, October 10, will
last 120 days. Inslee's directive specifically noted the
government's responsibility to protect children from this public
health emergency. A Health Affairs Blog post from August 8, 2017,
highlights the popularity of these e-cigarettes among youth and asks
that the FDA continue exercising its regulatory authority
on
behalf of minors.

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