Tradeoffs

Picking a Medicare Plan Isn’t As Simple As You’d Think

Katie Keith digs into a new report on the complicated impact of brokers on Medicare Advantage and PartD enrollment.

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3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)

In this live episode, policy experts and employers debate the best way to improve employer-based health insurance.

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‘3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)’ Transcript

‘3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)’ Transcript May 13, 2021 Note: This transcript has been created with a combination of machine ears and human eyes. There may be small differences between this document and the audio version, which is one of many reasons we encourage you to listen to the episode! Listen…

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Connecting the Dots Between Social Vulnerability and COVID-19

Jamie Song describes new research on how the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index relates to risks of getting and dying from COVID-19.

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Presenting The Dose: Asian Americans and the Dual Pandemic

The Commonwealth Fund’s Shanoor Seervai leads a discussion about anti-Asian bias and how the pandemic is affecting the lives of Asians in the U.S.

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Why We Still Need More Detailed Data to Advance Health Equity

Samantha Artiga on one of the few analyses to look at how race and sex impact a person’s likelihood of dying from COVID-19.

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Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden’s Big Idea?

While states experiment with public health insurance options, federal action has stalled.

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‘Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden’s Big Idea?’ Transcript

‘Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden’s Big Idea? ‘ Transcript April 29, 2021 Note: This transcript has been created with a combination of machine ears and human eyes. There may be small differences between this document and the audio version, which is one of many reasons we encourage you to listen to the episode! Listen in…

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The Perils of a Medicaid ‘Coverage Cliff’

Stacie Dusetzina on research looking at the impact Medicaid subsidies can have for costs and care for Medicare beneficiaries.

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‘Preventing HIV Just Got A Lot Cheaper. What Took So Long?’ Transcript

‘Preventing HIV Just Got A Lot Cheaper. What Took So Long?’ Transcript April 22, 2021 Note: This transcript has been created with a combination of machine ears and human eyes. There may be small differences between this document and the audio version, which is one of many reasons we encourage you to listen to the episode!…

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