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The Future of Health Care Reform is Top of Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address

Health Care Law Brief

The address featured a number of health care reform initiatives—a strong indication that New York will prioritize health care issues and spending in the year ahead. Below is a summary of Governor Hochul’s big-ticket health care agenda items. The full State of the State book can be found here.

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Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy

Bill of Health

Since markets are inherently individualistic and the basic unit of analysis of public health is the community, this ideology was and is antithetical to our goals. That is why the ACA’s Medicaid expansion doesn’t exist in 11 states , why the penalties for failing to have insurance under the “individual mandate” has been set to $0.00.

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Eight Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Social Determinants of Health

Bill of Health

Code § 1396n and apply for § 1115 waivers identified as supportive of substance use prevention or treatment and care transitions for incarcerated persons. Local Government Opportunities: L ocal governments can provide sufficient funding for municipal and local court operations, and can strictly limit excessive fees and fines.

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Biden Pledges Better Nursing Home Care, but He Likely Won’t Fast-Track It

Kaiser Health News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said in an interview about the overhaul Biden promised during his State of the Union address. “Medicare is going to set higher standards for nursing homes and make sure your loved ones get the care they deserve and that they expect,” Biden said. ” In the U.S.,

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Immigration Bureaucracy Threatens 11-Year-Old’s Spot on Transplant Lists

Kaiser Health News

A spokesperson for Seattle Children’s Hospital indicated officials there would work with the Espinosas to care for Julia if there is a lapse in her insurance, though her place in line on the transplant lists might have to be put on hold, leaving Espinosa to scramble for backup options like Medicaid.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

NATIONAL AHA, others oppose PhRMA-led campaign to restrict 340B eligibility AHA case studies feature hospitals that integrate physical and behavioral health services As birth rates increase, OB-GYN shortage worsens Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms CMS resumes all No Surprises Act payment determinations FTC highlights (..)

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Will Health Consumers Morph Into Health Citizens? HealthConsuming Explains, Part 5

Health Populi

” Hippocrates’ book The Corpus is thought to be one of the first medical textbooks. The text covered social, physical, and nutritional influences, and the concept of “place” for health and well-being. .” This was equally true for people whether enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or covered by private insurance.

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