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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Thursday, December 19, 2019
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PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGYThe Case For Letting Biosimilars Compete
By Sameer Awsare, Anthony Barrueta, Amy Gutierrez, and Polly F. Webster
There are steps policy makers can take to support others interested in boosting biosimilar use, which would increase pressure on reference product manufacturers to compete on price. Read More >>
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IN THE JOURNAL
RURAL HEALTH
Rural-Urban Differences In Individual-Market Health Plan Affordability After Subsidy Payment Cuts
By David Anderson, Jean M. Abraham, and Coleman Drake
Rural Marketplace enrollees eligible for Advance Premium Tax Credits saw their premiums decrease $126
from 2017 to 2019 following the termination of cost-sharing reduction (CSR) subsidies in 2017, while those in urban markets saw theirs decrease $95. David Anderson of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and coauthors examined how insurers and states reacted to CSR cuts and the impact on urban and rural enrollees. Read More >>
Effect Of Population Size On Rural Health Insurance Premiums In The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
By Abigail R. Barker
In the study of health insurance access and affordability in rural areas, a recurring issue is to understand the challenges that programs based upon the competitive market model, such as the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces, may experience in less populated areas. This article analyzes data for 2013–16 from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, focusing on premium and enrollment data for “state-specific” plans—which offer insurance policies and set premiums at the regional level. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Age-Friendly Care
There are more than 46 million Americans ages 65 and
over, and that number is projected to double to more than 98 million by 2060. To improve care for the geriatric community, Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City is at the forefront of an innovative approach to age-friendly emergency care.
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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS—PAST EVENT: RURAL HEALTH
The December 2019 issue of Health Affairs explores various dimensions of health and health care in rural America—health needs of people living in rural areas, inequities, financing of care—and identifies policies and practices that can improve the health and well-being of rural Americans. Get caught up with the Rural Health event: slides (click on Download Event), video, and podcast.
Access the December PRINT or ONLINE issue.
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