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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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Five Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Persistent OUD Treatment Gaps 

Bill of Health

By Jon Larsen and Sterling Johnson People who need opioid use (OUD) treatment in the United States are often not receiving it — at least two million people with OUD are experiencing a treatment gap that prevents or hampers their ability to receive life-saving care and support.

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What Are THE 3 Major Things Addressed in the HIPAA Law?

HIPAA Journal

To overcome concerns that the increased costs to health insurance companies would be passed onto business and individuals in the form of increased premiums, provisions were included in HIPAA to increase the efficiency of claims processing (i.e., Abuse and Fraud in the Health Care Industry. $7 7 Billion Lost Each Year to Fraud.

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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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How to Restore Americans’ Confidence in U.S. Health Care: Deal With Access and Cost

Health Populi

Looking forward, the Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll suggests what President Biden could do to bolster the Affordable Care Act, for which he was, after all, “present at the creation” when he uttered a famous R-rated phrase to President Obama that a quiet microphone couldn’t quite cover up.

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