Thursday, March 31, 2022 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
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ACA Marketplace
Two papers in the March issue of Health Affairs discuss topics related to the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
In comparison, 46 percent have access to a four- or five-star-rated plan.
Overall, there are no disparities in access to high-rated plans in counties with a higher percentage of Black or Hispanic residents.
"Taken together, these results suggest that medium- and high-rated plans are widely available on the federally facilitated ACA Marketplace, but consumers will need to consider the potential trade-offs of quality versus premium cost," the authors conclude.
In an additional article, authors examine surcharge rates for tobacco users. The ACA permits insurers to charge tobacco users who have nongroup coverage up to 50 percent more than nonusers of tobacco.
Ernest Dorilas and coauthors find that the tobacco
surcharge rate averages approximately 14 percent and that it is associated with lower total enrollment as well as a reduced share of total enrollees who reported any tobacco use.
Lisa Simpson and Karen DeSalvo examine the innovations that transpired during the pandemic, such as
telehealth services, and how to sustain the next generation of innovation beyond COVID-19.
Elevating Voices: Trans Day Of Visibility: We are continuing our Elevating Voices series today in honor of
Trans Day Of Visibility.
Check out this tweet thread highlighting Health Affairs articles, Forefront articles, and Narrative
Matters essays that focus on health and well-being among the trans and nonbinary communities.
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