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• New USC Schaeffer Research Maps State and Federal Responses to the Opioid Crisis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  A new study in JAMA Health Forum by USC Schaeffer Center experts analyzes state and federal responses to the opioid crisis amidst the pandemic. The authors find that while all states and D.C. have adopted at least one policy related to treatment access for patients suffering from opioid addiction, zero states adopted all policies important to treatment access.

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• Private Equity-Owned Air Ambulance Carriers Get Paid More Money and Are Out-of-Network More Often

  In this analysis, we build on that prior work to document differences in allowed amounts, out-of-network prevalence, and the magnitude of potential surprise balance bills across ownership types in the helicopter air ambulance market.

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• Hesitancy Plays Increasing Role in Vaccine Coverage Disparities Despite Wide Availability

  Social vulnerability was also independently associated with widening disparities in county-level coverage, signaling the need for unique, targeted interventions.

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• Schaeffer Health Economist Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

  Schaeffer Center Senior Fellow Paul Ginsburg’s contributions to health policy include pivotal improvements to Medicare and our understanding of insurance and provider markets.

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