The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
August 29,
2021
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What's New In Health Affairs
The GrantWatch column in the August 2021 issue is about foundations around the United States awarding funding related to Medicaid.
In 2022 a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation national program will fund studies to look at policy changes made to Medicaid during the pandemic "and examine their impact on communities of color and/or explore how current or proposed policies may alleviate or exacerbate racial inequity and structural racism."
This week on Health Affairs Blog,Katherine LeMasters and coauthors discussed the increased risks for HIV and COVID-19 for people involved in the criminal justice system and their communities.
Katie Keith discussed the new frequently asked questions issued by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury on the implementation of various transparency requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Scott Howell On The Very Large Costs Of Drug Utilization Management
Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Scott Howell, chief strategy officer for US pharmaceuticals at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, on drug utilization management and the tension between drug manufacturers and pharmaceutical benefit designs.
Back To School Edition: COVID-19 Vaccines & Mask Mandates
Listen to Health Affairs' Rob Lott and Jessica Bylander talk about the latest developments on COVID-19 vaccines and mask mandates as public schools begin to
reopen.
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