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Dialysis Networks In Medicare Advantage
When the 21st Century Cures Act went into effect in January 2021, it permitted people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to enroll in Medicare Advantage (MA).
Nearly one-quarter of dialysis networks were narrow, which Oh and coauthors defined as including 25 percent or fewer of dialysis facilities within the plan’s service area.
The
authors also report that Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native beneficiaries with ESRD were more likely than White beneficiaries to be enrolled in narrow-network MA plans.
Visit our website to read more about the policy implications of their findings.
Today in Forefront, Bryan Dowd and Tim McDonald explain the meaning of the "iron triangle" in health policy and describe how "discriminant" coverage designs could reduce spending without reducing quality or access.
During Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on
health equity and policy.
Did you know? When a group of Black doctors sought membership into the American Medical Association in the late 1800s, they were repeatedly denied. In 1895, they formed the National Medical Association.
In 1908, the NMA began publishing the Journal of the National Medical Association. The
NMA is now the largest and oldest national organization representing African American physicians and their patients.
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