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Monday, January 6, 2020
Health Affairs September 2019
IN THE JOURNAL

NEW ISSUE:
PATIENT COSTS, BUNDLED PAYMENT & MORE

The January issue of Health Affairs covers topics such as the costs patients face when they receive care and the effects of the expansion of Medicaid eligibility as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).   

Read the January 2020 table of contents.
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TODAY ON THE BLOG

PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL INNOVATION

Prescription Drug Policy: The Year in Review, And the Year Ahead
By Rachel Sachs

This past year, prescription drug policy issues remained at the forefront of the national health policy conversation. In this post, I review five of the biggest prescription drug policy developments of 2019 (and revisit my predictions from my January 3, 2019, post) and offer five issues to watch for in 2020. Read More >>



LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES

The New State Medical Board: Life In The Antitrust Shadow
By Eli Y. Adashi, Barak D. Richman, and Reuben C. Baker

The new State Medical Board could be one that abandons its role as an ossified gatekeeper and crafts a visionary role for expanding consumer welfare and professional dynamism. Read More >>



FOLLOWING THE ACA

Democratic AGs, House Ask Supreme Court For Expedited Review Of Texas
By Katie Keith

Expedited review and a resolution of the case in 2020 is necessary, the House and Democratic attorneys general maintain, to address the uncertainty that Texas creates about the future of the ACA and the potential for devastating consequences for the health care system if a lower court decision is upheld. Read More >>

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A CLOSER LOOK—Health Workforce

By 2060, nearly one in four Americans will be 65 years old or older, and the number of Americans over age 85 will triple. This Health Affairs Blog post discusses developing the workforce the country needs through geriatric workforce enhancement programs.

 
 
 
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