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Reaching Agreement on COVID-19 Immunity “Passports” Will Be Difficult
Vaccine privileges would allow those who can show immunity to COVID-19 access to certain high-risk activities. USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy conducted a survey to understand the general public’s views on the topics.
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What Can Be Done to Improve All-Payer Claims Databases?
A new report that discusses important limitations with all-payer claims database (APCD) along with actions federal policymakers can take to resolve these limitations.
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High Air Ambulance Charges Concentrated in Private Equity- Owned Carriers
Private equity firm-owned air ambulance services charge markedly higher rates than other types of providers of the same service, according to new research.
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A Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down the ACA Would Create Chaos in the Healthcare System
On November 10, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in California v. Texas, the case in which the Trump Administration and a group of Attorneys General are challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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On this blog, experts from the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy advance the national health policy conversation through innovative ideas and timely, evidence-based analysis. These posts offer policymakers practical recommendations and analysis for solving the health care issues of today.
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Surprise Medical Bills Increase Costs for Everyone, Not Just for the People Who Get Them
About 12% of insurers’ U.S. spending on in- and out-of-network medical care goes to six types of providers that commonly submit surprise bills.
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GAO Report Sheds Additional Light on Misleading and Deceptive Marketing Practices Among Non-Compliant Health Plans
The GAO report underscores three key themes: misleading information is shockingly prevalent, a wide variety of junk plans are sold and may frequently be bundled together, and fixed indemnity plans appear to play a large role.
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Sharing Drug Rebates With Medicare Part D Patients: Why And How
The percentage of total Medicare Part D drug spending offset by rebates on branded drugs increased from 11% in 2010 to 25% in 2018.
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The Essential Scan: Top Findings in Health Policy Research | Edition 90
What’s the latest in health policy research? The Essential Scan, produced by the Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, aims to help keep you informed on the latest research and what it means for policymakers.
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The Essential Scan: Top Findings in Health Policy Research | Edition 89
What’s the latest in health policy research? The Essential Scan, produced by the Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, aims to help keep you informed on the latest research and what it means for policymakers.
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