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Friday, November 8, 2019
TODAY ON THE BLOG

MEDICARE

Assessing The Redesigned Medicare Plan Finder Tool: Room For Improvement
By Brian E. McGarry, Nicole Maestas, and David C. Grabowski

Many of the changes made to the plan finder this year are clear improvements. But other changes are not clearly beneficial and may, in fact, steer users away from low-cost options. Read More >>


HIV/AIDS

Correcting The Contradictions: Immigration Policy And HIV
By Amir M. Mohareb, Rochelle P. Walensky, and Emily P. Hyle

The Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services should immediately end this inaccurate interpretation of HIV as a "communicable disease" meriting family separation and double efforts to stop family separation, prolonged detention, and discriminatory immigration practices for migrants and asylum seekers with HIV.
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Narrative Matters: Vaccine Policy
IN THE JOURNAL

NARRATIVE MATTERS: ETHICS

Measles, Mumps, And Communion: A Vision For Vaccine Policy
By Joshua T. B. Williams

A pediatrician offers a vision for vaccine policy that promotes public health while respecting religious beliefs. Read More >>


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A CLOSER LOOK—Childhood Trauma

People who experienced trauma as children are more likely to suffer severe health consequences later in life, according to a new federal analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This Health Affairs Blog post discusses the power of community resilience to help ensure recovery for children involved in school shootings.

 
 
 
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