How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA’s Enhanced Subsidies Expired

Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies lower premium payments for ACA Marketplace coverage by boosting existing ACA subsidies and making some people newly eligible. Enrollees across incomes benefit from these subsidies. For example, low-income enrollees (making up to 150% of the poverty level) became eligible for free or nearly free coverage. Those earning over four…More

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Improved Access to CGM Data Empowers Providers and Patients to More Effectively Partner on  Diabetes Management

Continuous Glucose Monitoring tools are revolutionizing the way diabetes is managed, offering unparalleled benefits for both healthcare providers and patients. By providing continuous, accurate data, CGM is especially useful for remote monitoring, enabling timely interventions and leading to better user health. The post Improved Access to CGM Data Empowers Providers and Patients to More Effectively…

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Misinformation About Immigrants in the 2024 Presidential Election

With the 2024 election season underway, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say Donald Trump’s rhetoric in particular is negatively affecting how they are treated. This poll finding also gauges understanding about U.S. immigrants’ eligibility for government benefits programs.

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Friday Links

Trends in cost-related non-adherence.Optum Rx reduces reauthorization requirements.Changes in insulin out-of-pocket costs over time.AI and billable hours.Value in Health to include ‘Plan Language Summaries’

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ISPOR 2025 in Montréal

Three panels. One great city. Can’t wait for the conversations at ISPOR 2024 in Montréal. GCEA: Where do we go from here? (14 May, 5-6pm)Should we finally rethink the 3% discount rate? (15 May, 3:15-4:15pm)How can HEOR support providers in value-based care? (16 May, 10-11am)  I’ll be diving into all three — including teaming up with…

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Fake AI-Generated Videos Perpetuate Stereotypes About SNAP Recipients, And New KFF Poll Looks at Belief in the False Claim That Undocumented Immigrants Are Eligible for ACA Coverage — The Monitor

This volume examines how AI-generated videos contributed to false narratives about SNAP recipients; findings from KFF’s Health Tracking Poll on beliefs about undocumented immigrants’ ACA eligibility; how a new film amplifies false vaccine claims; Louisiana’s delayed whooping cough response; medical education efforts to address shame; and teens’ distrust of news media.

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