In 2019, a $2,000 spending cap would have saved Medicare Part D enrollees with high out-of-pocket drug spending $900 on average without substantially raising program costs.
Our findings suggest the overall demand for telehealth will remain high after the pandemic subsides, but careful policymaking should address uneven access to telehealth, especially video technology.
The final report to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) focuses on measures certified health IT developers will be required to report to maintain certification under the ONC Health IT Certification Program.
Between 2011 and 2020, obesity prevalence increased in all US states. Though preventive screening and counseling are widely covered under the Affordable Care Act, coverage for other obesity treatment options varies substantially across the country.