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Health Economics
Posted inCost of Care
Surprise! Plans To Resolve High Medical Bills Are Still a Mess
Patients are now mostly protected from surprise bills, but doctors and insurers are still fighting over prices.
Posted inHealth Law
How Pushing Hospitals to Give Away More Free Care Could Backfire
Some lawmakers want nonprofit hospitals to give away more free care. But experts warn that could wind up being worse for patients.
Posted inHealth Equity
What Gas Stoves, Minimum Wage Laws and the Military Teach Us About Health Policy
We get a sneak peek at some of the most exciting papers coming out of a major health economics conference.
Posted inHealth Equity
New Insights into Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Soleil interviews health economist Jevay Grooms about the NBER’s 2023 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities conference.
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Medicare Director Meena Seshamani on CMS’ New Drug Pricing Powers
Medicare director Meena Seshamani discusses her team’s sprint to put historic drug price reforms into action.
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Medicare Releases Details of Major Drug Price Reform
Medicare’s historic plan to slow prescription drug spending is taking shape.
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States’ Uphill Battle to Stop Runaway Health Care Costs
Health care prices went from secrets to the subject of public meetings in Massachusetts. Now other states are following suit to bend the cost curve.
Posted inHealth Equity
Going Beyond Rural Hospital Closures
Jose Fernandez shares new research that examines the causes and ramifications of rural hospital closures.
Posted inInsurance
The Treacherous Transition from Medicaid to Private Insurance
Adrianna McIntyre shares new research on the effect of losing coverage through Medicaid and how long it takes to bounce back.