Health Affairs ' Jessica Bylander and Ellen Bayer explore the new October issue focusing on Structural Racism In Health. Their conversation provides insight into unique online features exclusive to this issue as well as highlighting a number of the journal articles featured. Health Affairs would like to thank Gilbert Gee of the University of California Los Angeles and Ruqaiijah Yearby of Ohio State University , who served as theme issue advisers. Health Affairs would also like to thank the Rober...
Oct 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 138
Health Affairs ' Marianne Amoss and Rob Lott explore the impact of Medicaid unwinding on children's health. Read Milkie Vu's article from the upcoming "Tackling Structural Racism in Health" issue . Related Link: We cut child poverty to historic lows, then let it rebound faster than ever before ( Vox ) Federal Health Policy Requires Child Health Investment Focus ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Medicaid ( KFF ) Racism and Health Resource Page ( Health Affairs )...
Sep 29, 2023•12 min•Ep. 137
Health Affairs' Ellen Bayer and Rob Lott break down CMS's new funding opportunity for states to create an all-payer model. Listen to the second Research and Justice For All episode, sponsored by CVS Health . Related Link: Three Outstanding Questions About CMS's Ambitious New AHEAD Model ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Maryland Hospital All-Payer Model: Can It Be Emulated? ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Maryland's All-Payer Model - Achievements, Challenges, and Next Steps ( Health Affairs Forefront ) ...
Sep 15, 2023•13 min•Ep. 136
Health Affairs ' Michael Gerber and Chris Fleming discuss the Biden administration's proposal to increase minimum staffing levels at nursing homes. Listen to the first Research and Justice For All episode, sponsored by CVS Health . Related Link: HHS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards to Enhance Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes (CMS) High Nursing Staff Turnover In Nursing Homes Offers Important Quality Information ( Health Affairs ) President Biden: Nursing homes are putting residents at risk...
Sep 08, 2023•13 min•Ep. 135
Health Affairs ' Rob Lott and Chris Fleming discuss Biden administration's announcement regarding the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation. Listen to the Research and Justice For All trailer . Related Link: Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Ten Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation A Deep Dive Into Takings Clause Challenges to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: A Principles-Based Guide for...
Sep 01, 2023•14 min•Ep. 134
Health Affairs ' Leslie Erdelack and Kathleen Haddad discuss the shifting pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) landscape in the wake of Blue Shield of California's decision to shift some of its pharmacy business to new companies. Read the ahead-of-print article, " The Forgotten Middle: Worsening Health and Economic Trends Extend to Americans with Modest Resources Nearing Retirement ." Related Links: Blue Shield of California Press Release...
Aug 25, 2023•11 min•Ep. 133
Health Affairs ' Marianne Amoss interviews Catherine Sharkey from NYU School of Law to discuss regulations and patient safety regarding laboratory developed tests (LDT). View Health Affairs ' current Request for Abstracts. Related Links: To Protect Patients And Spark Innovation, Codify The FDA’s Oversight Of Laboratory-Developed Tests ( Health Affairs Forefront ) F.D.A. Warns Patients About Some Prenatal Genetic Tests ( New York Times ) F.D.A. Wants to Regulate Prenatal Tests That Have Misled Pa...
Aug 18, 2023•15 min•Ep. 132
Health Affairs ' Michael Gerber and Rob Lott discuss the latest developments at the FDA, including the first oral treatment for postpartum depression, the Accelerated Approval Program, and the agency being namechecked on the GOP presidential campaign trail. Related Links: Create An Economic Incentive For The Timely Completion Of Confirmatory Trials ( Health Affairs Forefront ) T he Conundrum Of Patient Access To Therapeutic Medical Devices ( Health Affairs Forefront ) FDA Approves First Oral Tre...
Aug 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 131
Listen to Health Affairs ' Jessica Bylander and Kathleen Haddad discuss the recently-released merger guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission and its potential impacts on the health care industry. Read the CVS Health-sponsored series " Private Sector Solutions for Health Equity. " Related Links: Biden Declares War on the Cult of Efficiency ( The Atlantic ) Who Pays for Health Care Costs? The Effects of Health Care Prices on Wages ( SSRN ) Access, Quality, and Financial Performance of Rural H...
Jul 28, 2023•13 min•Ep. 130
Listen to Health Affairs ' Ryann Tanap and Vabren Watts discuss what policies and news developments have been shaping the health equity landscape this summer. They discuss the proliferation of LGBTQIA+ policies, affirmative action, Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month and the one-year anniversary of 988, the suicide and crisis hotline. Read the "You're A Health Policy Wonk If..." submissions. Read the new Ahead-of-Print article, " Early OxyContin Marketing Linked To Long-Term Spread ...
Jul 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 129
Listen to Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Rob Lott discuss President Joe Biden's proposed rules to reduce "junk insurance. " Read the "You're A Health Policy Wonk If..." submissions. Read the Underemployment Health Policy Brief . Related Links: Administration Takes Action To Limit Junk Health Insurance ( Health Affairs Forefront ) The Biden Administration Takes Aim At Medical Financing Products ( Health Affairs Forefront ) C urrently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available —...
Jul 14, 2023•15 min•Ep. 128
Health Affairs ' Ellen Bayer and Chris Fleming discuss the wide-reaching health care implications of the recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. Join us July 10 for a virtual Lunch and Learn event on the Supreme Court Related Links: How Health Care May Be Affected by the High Court's Affirmative Action Ruling ( KFF Health News ) Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College Eliminating Racism In Health Care Before And After The Supreme Court’s Affirm...
Jul 07, 2023•11 min•Ep. 127
Health Affairs ' Marianne Amoss and Michael Gerber break down CMS's new primary care model, the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model. Check out the first issue of Health Affairs Scholar . Related Links: The Changing Landscape of Primary Care: Effects of the ACA and Other Efforts Over the Past Decade ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Making Care Primary Model Summary (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) CMS Launches New Pilot Program to Test Out Value-Based Primary Care in 8 States ( FierceHealth...
Jun 23, 2023•14 min•Ep. 126
Health Affairs' Chris Fleming interviews Sara Rosenbaum from George Washington University to dive into the Supreme Court decision on Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v Talevksi . Related Links: A Victory for Medicaid Beneficiaries In Supreme Court’s Talevski Decision Inside The Administration’s Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Rule: Steering A Behemoth Is The Supreme Court Poised To Wipe Out Legal Rights For Medicaid Beneficiaries? C urrently, more than 70 percent of our content is...
Jun 16, 2023•15 min•Ep. 125
Health Affairs' Kathleen Haddad and Michael Gerber discuss the state of health policy related to the LBGTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month. They discuss state policies' impact on the community, the burgeoning data on gender, and more. Related Links: LGBTQ+ Health Is An Essential Component Of Public Health Equity Efforts ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Health Insurance Coverage And Access To Care Among LGBT Adults, 2013–19 ( Health Affairs ) Transgender Adults Have Higher Rates Of Disability Than...
Jun 09, 2023•15 min•Ep. 124
Health Affairs ' Chris Fleming and Rob Lott discuss how health care would fare under in current legislation negotiated by the White House and Congressional Republications. to suspend the debt limit. They discuss COVID-19 funding claw backs, SNAP work requirements, and more. Related Links: CBO’s Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of Medicaid Work Requirements Under H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (CBO) Medicaid Work Requirements Are Back On The Agenda (KFF) Forcing States To Tie Medic...
Jun 02, 2023•11 min•Ep. 123
Health Affairs ' Michael Gerber and Jessica Bylander discuss the end of the strike by resident physicians at Elmhurst Hospital in New York City and the recent trend of unionization among health care workers, including resident physicians, plus other efforts to secure health care worker rights across the country. Submit to You're A Health Policy Wonk If... Contest (submissions will be taken through May 31, 2023). Join us for a Policy Spotlight on June 1 with Carrie Colla from CBO . Related Links:...
May 26, 2023•15 min•Ep. 122
Health Affairs ' Kathleen Haddad interviews Tom Insel, author of Healing: Our Path From Mental Illness to Mental Health , on the latest federal efforts to reform mental and behavioral health care in the United States. Insel previously led the Mental Health Team at Verily and served as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Submit to You're A Health Policy Wonk If... Contest (submissions will be taken through May 31, 2023). Related Links: Integrating Behavioral Health In Primary Car...
May 19, 2023•15 min•Ep. 121
Health Affairs ' Chris Fleming interviews Lawrence Gostin from Georgetown University on the end of the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris and Lawrence discuss the loss of trust in public health, how the Affordable Care Act was the unsung hero of the pandemic, and our readiness for the next pandemic. Submit to You're A Health Policy Wonk If... Contest (submissions will be taken through May 31, 2023). Related Links: Why The End of The Public Health Emergency Really Mat...
May 12, 2023•15 min•Ep. 120
Listen to Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Michael Gerber discuss the newly-announced merger between Kaiser Permanente and Geisinger Health System. They discuss the evolution of value-based care, how mergers may impact patient outcomes and health spending, and how health economists are reacting to the news. Submit to You're A Health Policy Wonk If... Contest (submissions will be taken through May 31, 2023). Related Links: New Mega-deal Highlights Geisinger's Fall, and Raises Concerns About Wh...
May 05, 2023•15 min•Ep. 119
Listen to Ryann Tanap and Vabren Watts discuss the latest news and developments in the Health Equity Department at Health Affairs. They preview elevating voices during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the first published article from the Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees. Plus, Vabe shares a scene report from the conferences he recently attended. Sign up for our newsletters, podcasts, and social media to stay informed on our health equity efforts . Related Links: Antira...
Apr 28, 2023•14 min•Ep. 118
Health Affairs ' Chris Fleming and Rob Lott interview Sabrina Corlette from Georgetown University on the health of the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and the final rule for the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024, which has many initiatives related to health equity. Join us April 24 for a special Insider-only Virtual Networking event! Related Links: Final 2024 Payment Rule, Part 1: Insurance Market Rules And Consumer Assistance ( Health Affairs Forefront ) Final 2024 Payment ...
Apr 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 117
Health Affairs ' Leslie Erdelack and Jessica Bylander discuss the large amount of news and controversy over the abortion pill mifepristone as the drug's 2000 approval -- and subsequent changes to how patients can access it -- make their way through the courts. NOTE: This episode was recorded in the afternoon of April 13, 2023, shortly before the Justice Department requested the Supreme Court to restore access to the mifepristone . Related Links: FDA's Liberalization of Mifepristone Dispensing: S...
Apr 14, 2023•12 min•Ep. 116
Health Affairs' Ellen Bayer and Kathleen Haddad interview Melanie Bella, head of partnerships & policy at Cityblock Health and current chair of Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) on Medicaid expansion, dual eligibles and more. Read the Health Affairs Forefront series Medicare and Medicaid Integration . Related Links: Governor Cooper Signs Medicaid Expansion Into Law Integrating Medicare And Medicaid For Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Through Managed Care: Proposed 2023 Med...
Apr 07, 2023•15 min•Ep. 115
Listen to Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Marianne Amoss discuss the recent antitrust lawsuit against Express Scripts and Prime Therapeutics regarding pharmacy benefit managers and alleged collusion to share drug pricing information. Join us for a Lunch and Learn Event on Health Care Workforces on April 4 . This event is supported by the de Beaumont Foundation . Related Links: Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Their Role in Drug Spending (The Commonwealth Fund) The Association Between Drug Rebat...
Mar 31, 2023•10 min•Ep. 114
Health Affairs ' Jessica Bylander and Chris Fleming dive into the complex world of insulin pricing and recent efforts to control its costs for the millions of Americans with diabetes. Read the Ahead of Print article on Medicare Advantage benchmarks by Michael Chernew and colleagues . Related Links: Sanofi announces insulin price cap after actions by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk ( NBC News ) Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap? ( AP News ) California Picks Generic Drug Company Civica t...
Mar 24, 2023•12 min•Ep. 113
Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Michael Gerber read the health care policy tea leaves for the President's Budget for 2024, including Medicare funding, Medicaid expansion, prescription drug costs, public health preparedness, and more. Related Links: FACT SHEET: The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (White House) C urrently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available — and we’d like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Fore...
Mar 17, 2023•9 min•Ep. 112
Listen to Health Affairs' Vabren Watts and Ryann Tanap discuss a new peer-reviewed article published in Learned Publishing where Health Affairs shares our journey to advance racial equity in scholarly publishing of health policy and health services research. They also discuss a recently-published Health Affairs Forefront article about our progress since 2020 — what we have achieved and what we have learned. Our hope is that by sharing our story, we might help your organization join us in this jo...
Mar 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 111
Health Affairs' Marianne Amoss and Chris Fleming discuss recent data on mortality in prisons and health care in carceral settings, especially in connection with COVID-19. Join us February 28 for a Virtual Happy Hour ! Related Links: Developing Nation Social Care Standards ( Health Affairs Forefront ) UCLA Law Releases New Database to Monitor Deaths in US Prisons with Funding from Arnold Ventures Racial and Ethnic Inequalities in COVID-19 Mortality Within Carceral Settings: An Analysis of Texas P...
Feb 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 110
Listen to Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Leslie Erdelack unpack the health care highlights from President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, including the opioid epidemic, drug prices, noncompete agreements, and social media and kids' mental health. Join us February 28 for a Virtual Happy Hour ! Related Links: Competition and Vulnerabilities In The Global Supply Chain For US Generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ( Health Affairs ) FACT SHEET: In State of the Union, President Biden...
Feb 17, 2023•12 min•Ep. 109
