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Global Public Concerns about Climate Change: the Role of Education, Direct Experience, and Indirect Experience
Climate change concerns were predicted by education and direct experience with harm by severe weather, as well as knowing someone else who was harmed by severe weather.
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Use of Medications with Somnolence Adverse Effects and Somnolence Symptoms Among Older Adults in the U.S.
Medications with somnolence as a potential adverse effect were commonly used, and the findings suggest a link between polypharmacy and the increased risk of somnolence symptoms.
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How Specialized Are Special Needs Plans? Evidence from Provider Networks
Although envisioned as a way to coordinate benefits between Medicare and Medicaid and serve the specific needs of the dually eligible population, only 46 percent of D-SNP plans feature distinct provider networks from standard MA plans offered by the same insurer.
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Medicare Part D Beneficiaries’ Self-reported Barriers to Switching Plans and Making Plan Comparisons at All
Over half of Medicare beneficiaries in stand-alone Part D plans kept their coverage without comparing plans during the last enrollment period, and many reported not knowing how to switch plans.
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ADDITIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLES
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Recent Cohorts Aging into Medicare Use More Counseling and Psychotherapy Than Past Cohorts
More recent cohorts aging into Medicare seek significantly more counseling and psychotherapy than prior cohorts, suggesting that plans must prepare to accommodate the needs of new Medicare entrants.
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Using Policy and Innovation to Improve Life-Saving Access to Naloxone
States with naloxone access laws permitting pharmacists to dispense to consumers experienced substantially greater naloxone dispensing after Narcan’s introduction.
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Expected Out-Of-Pocket Costs: Comparing Medicare Advantage With Fee-For-Service Medicare
Expected monthly out-of-pocket costs for a typical enrollee were about 18-24% lower in Medicare Advantage in recent years, which likely helped fuel the program’s enrollment surge.
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Comparing Imputation Approaches for Immigration Status in ED Visits: Implications for Using Electronic Medical Records
With more robust data, and better ways to approximate the undocumented population, health systems will be better equipped to identify root causes health disparities and deploy interventions to improve the health of undocumented communities.
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The Inflation Reduction Act and Patient Costs for Drugs to Treat Heart Failure
Although previous legislation technically closed the Part D coverage gap, patients still faced mid-year out-of-pocket increases. The Inflation Reduction Act’s standard benefit design eliminates the coverage gap in 2025.
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No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Outcomes for Emergency Services
Disputes were dominated by just a few health plans and private equity-backed providers, making it hard to determine if IDR awards reflect the overall market for out-of-network care.
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