Single-Payer Passes First Hurdle in California
The California Senate Health Committee has approved a measure that would establish a single-payer system in the state. However, both Democrats and Republicans remain concerned over how to pay for the program, according to the Los Angeles Times. The publicly run health plan would also cover residents without legal immigration status and the law would have the state pay for all medical expenses.
Cheap Drug Treats Deadly Bleeding After Childbirth
A $1 drug could treat dangerous bleeding after childbirth. A single injection of the drug tranexamic acid could treat postpartum hemorrhage and save tens of thousands of women’s lives each year, reported The Washington Post. Tranexamic acid helps blood clot and when administered in a double-blind trial, the risk of death from bleeding was reduced 20% for women treated with the inexpensive drug.
White House Decides to Fund ACA Cost-Sharing Subsidies
In a reversal of earlier talk, President Donald Trump has agreed to continue paying the cost-sharing reductions to insurers to help lower the cost of healthcare. According to The Wall Street Journal, agreeing to continue funding these payments has gotten Democrats one step closer to agreeing to legislation to fund the government and prevent a shutdown. While the government will continue paying these cost-sharing reductions, there has not been a commitment for how long it will do so.
Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
February 13th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on how health plans can screen for health literacy, social determinants of health, and perceived health care discrimination.
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Drs Raymond Thertulien, Joseph Mikhael on Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Care Access
December 28th 2023In the wake of the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, Raymond Thertulien, MD, PhD, of Novant Health, and Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, chief medical officer of the International Myeloma Foundation, discussed health equity research highlights from the meeting and drivers of racial disparities in multiple myeloma outcomes.
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The Pivotal Role of Payers in Improving Health Equity, Maternal Health Care in the US
March 26th 2024A presentation at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health's 2024 Women’s Health Summit discussed how payers, including employers and public entities, can strategically influence health care purchasing to prioritize maternal health and equity.
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What We’re Reading: HHS' Funding Flat; Mifepristone Safety; Insulin Shortage
March 25th 2024Flat funding for Health and Human Services (HHS) leaves critical health initiatives stagnant; Supreme Court weighs tightening regulations on abortion pill; manufacturing delay sparks access concerns for insulin medication.
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