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How can the decline in medical debt be sustained?
The shares of adults with medical debt, problems paying medical bills in the previous year, and medical debt in collections have fallen since the pandemic began. But new policies may be needed to sustain the decline.
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Improving and expanding programs to support a diverse health care workforce
Urban’s new study found pathway programs are a promising strategy for increasing diversity in the health professions. But systemic challenges persist, including insufficient and unstable funding, anti–affirmative action policies, and lack of institutional buy-in.
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ARPA’s enhanced premium subsidies provide particularly large benefits to residents of rural areas
Because of the structure of premium assistance, people living in many rural areas, and areas with high benchmark premiums for other reasons, will see the greatest benefit from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) subsidies.
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Proposed regulations fixing the “family glitch”
The “family glitch” that arises under the premium tax credit rule has left millions of people without affordable health care options. Fixing it will require state officials to move quickly.
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Predicting health coverage in 2023
Estimating health coverage in 2023 presents many challenges, particularly how health insurance will change after public health emergency. But simulating Marketplace enrollment by state at two levels of premium tax credits allows more accurate estimates.
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