The Efficacy of a New Long-Acting Injectable PrEP September 12, 2024 Quick Take The news today about the efficacy of a new long-acting injectable PrEP, the second such breakthrough announcement in recent months, is nothing short of groundbreaking.
Debate Discussion of Health Costs Was Mostly Absent September 11, 2024 Quick Take Tuesday night’s presidential debate provided many memorable quotes including one from former President Trump when he was asked about his replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare. Trump responded that he had “concepts of a plan” to replace the ACA but included no additional information on what…
The “Concept of a Plan” President Trump Proposed to Replace the ACA September 11, 2024 Quick Take When asked in the debate whether he had a replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act, former President Donald Trump said he had the “concepts of a plan.” If you look at Trump’s record as president, there is truth in that statement. He did, in fact, propose the concept of…
Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens September 20, 2024 Quick Take Former President Donald Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths across the U.S.-Mexico border…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens, not migrants.
New Data Show Children are Experiencing Increases in Poverty and Uninsurance September 16, 2024 Quick Take New poverty data show the supplemental poverty rate for children remains more than double what it was in 2021.
Back to the Future? A look back at High-Risk Pools September 20, 2024 Quick Take This week, Senator J.D. Vance suggested moving higher-risk individuals to different insurance risk pools than healthier ones – following up on former President Donald Trump’s “concepts of a plan” for replacing the Affordable Care Act. But what could such a policy mean for health coverage and costs?
IVF as an Election and Policy Issue September 17, 2024 Quick Take While public support for IVF is high, Congress has been unable to agree even on the right to get IVF services. Agreement on coverage and funding seem even more out of reach
Protecting People with Pre-Existing Conditions October 1, 2024 Quick Take It is worth a refresher on how the ACA protects people with pre-existing conditions. It’s also worth asking whether and how an alternative would do the same.
What did Sen. JD Vance mean by ‘Reinsurance?’ October 2, 2024 Quick Take Vance’s debate comment likely refers to state reinsurance waivers, largely approved by the Trump Administration. These waivers aimed to lower unsubsidized premiums by offsetting insurer costs for very sick enrollees.
Less than 1% of Total Medicaid Spending Goes to Emergency Care for Noncitizen Immigrants October 4, 2024 Quick Take Despite claims that immigrants are accessing and draining public benefits, less than 1% of Medicaid’s budget is spent on hospital emergency care for noncitizen immigrants.
