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What We're Reading: Politicians Trade Blame; A New Healthy Places List; Healthcare Affordability Worries
Democrats and Republicans trade blame after insurance stabilization package fails; Aetna Foundation and US News & World Report create new list of healthiest places; Gallup finds that 55% of respondents worry about the cost and affordability of healthcare.
Democrats, Republicans Trade Blame After Insurance Stabilization Package Fails
Aetna Foundation, US News & World Report Create New List of Healthiest Places
Democrats and Republicans are pointing fingers at each other in the wake of a failure to include a stabilization package for the health insurance industry in the $1.3 billion omnibus bill passed last week, with premiums expected to rise right before the fall midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported. Negotiations fell apart over abortion language insisted upon by the GOP and rejected by Democrats.The Aetna Foundation and US News & World Report have released their first list of the healthiest places, with Falls Church, Virginia, taking the top spot. The project scores nearly 3000 communities across 80 metrics that extend beyond health coverage and doctors' visits to social determinants of health, such as income, housing, and public safety. Falls Church is among the wealthiest and most highly educated cities in the United States.
Gallup Finds 55% Worry About Cost, Affordability of Healthcare
Fifty-five percent of those polled told Gallup they worry "a great deal" about the cost and availability of healthcare in the United States, while 23% said they worry about the issue "a fair amount." It is the fifth year in a row, and 13th overall, that healthcare has either been first or tied for first among 15 issues.
Mental Health Diagnoses, Care Challenges Rise Among US Youth, Report Finds
April 26th 2024While behavioral health care utilization has been rising, the treatment landscape has been worsening. New findings show that 20% of youths did not receive any form of treatment within 3 months of their initial behavioral health diagnosis.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Males With Hemophilia A Report Physical, Mental Burdens of Disease Regardless of Severity
April 25th 2024Self-reported data from adult and pediatric males with hemophilia A show that burden of the disease persists regardless of severity, highlighting a need for improved prophylactic treatment.
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Insurance Coverage Limits JAKi Therapy Access for Patients With AA, Especially Non-White Populations
April 25th 2024A survey study showed major barriers to Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) therapy for patients with alopecia areata, especially for non-White patients who face higher rates of being uninsured and struggle more to afford the treatment.
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