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Health Affairs is offering paid internships this summer for students interested in health policy and scholarly publishing.

Applications are due March 31.

Each internship opportunity offers practical experience in key areas of publishing. These internships are intended for graduate or advanced undergraduate students.

To learn more or to submit an application, visit our Jobs page!

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 required states to provide continuous coverage to all Medicaid enrollees at the height of the pandemic.

In their new article in the March issue of Health Affairs, Sarah Gordon of the Department of Health and Human Services and Boston University and coauthors explore the effects of Medicaid’s continuous enrollment provision on postpartum coverage.

The researchers find that continuous coverage provisions led to an increase in twelve months of continuous postpartum Medicaid enrollment, with Latino and White non-Latino beneficiaries experiencing the largest gains.

Next week, A Health Podyssey will feature an in-depth conversation discussing this study's findings between Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil and author Sarah Gordon.

Hospitals’ Drug Price Markups Incentivize Consolidation And Reduce Funding For Pharmaceutical Innovation

James C. Robinson

Throughout March, join us for the following events:

• March 14: Journal Club: “Georgia’s Reinsurance Waiver Associated With Decreased Premium Affordability And Enrollment” (Insider exclusive event)
• March 19: Policy Spotlight: One-on-One with Douglas Jacobs, the Chief Transformation Officer of the Center for Medicare at the HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (open to all)

Celebrating Women's History Month

This Women's History Month, we're elevating women who work to advance health equity and policy.

In a September 2023 Forefront article, HEFT fellow Charleen Hsuan argues that in order to improve patient-centered care provided to transfer patients, we should improve coordination between initial and receiving hospitals.