American Rescue Plan addresses the Affordable Care Act's unfinished business
The American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday March 11, 2021. A lot of news has covered the inclusion of the $1,400 stimulus check, but there is a lot in the bill con...
11 Mar 202114min
What nursing home turnover means for quality of care
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in the U.S. Of note, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for emergency use. But vaccine equity is still a concern...
5 Mar 202111min
COVID-19 vaccine production is dramatically ramping up
According to survey company Civiqs, 51% of Americans plan on taking a COVID-19 vaccine if and when it becomes available. As the U.S. exceeds 500,000 deaths related to COVID-19, the Biden administratio...
26 Feb 202110min
What a $15 minimum wage could mean for population health
The minimum wage hasn't been raised since its last adjustment in 2009. Now, as the federal government is drafting a COVID-19 stimulus package, it looks that gradually raising the minimum wage is on th...
19 Feb 202112min
Breaking down the 2021 Momnibus bill
Early this week, Representatives Lauren Underwood, Alma Adams, Cory Booker, and members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus announced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. The piece of legis...
12 Feb 202111min
What is and isn't in the Biden executive order on Medicaid and the ACA
Last week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to help strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Health Affairs editors Chris Fleming and Rob Lott join special guest and Health Affair...
5 Feb 202114min
A call for health equity in scholarly publishing
This week President Joe Biden released his vision for advancing racial equity. On the same day, Health Affairs released details of its new Health Equity project. To spotlight the organization's approa...
29 Jan 202111min
More seats at the federal table for health equity
This week, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. With a new administration comes a new staff alongside new agendas.Biden has already made history by appointing Rachel Levi...
22 Jan 202114min
