COVID-19 and the State of Health and Social Care in England
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges facing the provision of health and social care in England, a recent report finds.
Health Care Finance
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Short-term, limited-duration insurance may be here to stay despite legal attacks, poor branding, and a potential Democrat victory in the upcoming election.
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A recent executive order aimed at addressing ballooning pharmaceutical expenditures is ambitious in scope, but its impact remains to be seen.
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Read more: Concerns Raised by ‘Georgia Access’ 1332 Waiver Application Concerns Raised by ‘Georgia Access’ 1332 Waiver Application
Commenters so far have raised various issues, including concerns about how the waiver would, if granted, impact access to treatment for mental illness.
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Read more: Chile’s New Constitution, the Right to Health, and Health System Reforms Chile’s New Constitution, the Right to Health, and Health System Reforms
The need to align the constitutional process with long-postponed structural reforms to the health system has become evident in Chile.
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CMS should approve Georgia’s 1332 Waiver to test the impact of eliminating the exchange and encourage other states to pursue individual market innovations.
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Read more: Value-Based Reimbursement Can Decrease Spending on Medicare During COVID-19 Value-Based Reimbursement Can Decrease Spending on Medicare During COVID-19
A value-based Medicare system is not only beneficial, but also necessary to protect the elderly and chronically ill during the pandemic.
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Increased flexibility for 340B covered entities is necessary to address COVID-19 disparities faced by marginalized communities.
