Dear John,

Join Penn LDI and Health Affairs on July 22 for a half-day in-person conference to highlight and deepen our understanding of how policy makers are working toward fully integrated care for dually eligible beneficiaries of Medicaid and Medicare.

In an Ahead of Print article, Jacqueline Fiore and colleagues at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services release national health expenditure data for 2023–32.

Among other findings, the report projects that health spending growth is expected to outpace gross domestic product (GDP) growth, resulting in a health share of GDP that reaches 19.7 percent. 

National health expenditures are also expected to grow 7.5 percent in 2023, and in 2024, Medicaid enrollment is projected to decline significantly, while private health insurance enrollment is projected to increase.

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce beneficiary cost sharing.

Community & State is the business segment of UnitedHealthcare that provides health care coverage for the economically disadvantaged, the medically underserved and those without the benefit of employer-funded health plans. These state-based health plans meet local needs, while leveraging the national resources of UnitedHealthcare.

To Ensure Innovation In Clinical Trials, The Rules Need To Change

Janelle A. Sabo

Four Key Takeaways From A Health Care Civil Rights Landmark: The Final Section 1557 Rule

Sara Rosenbaum et al.

Celebrating Pride Month

It is Pride Month and we are highlighting those working to advance health equity and policy for the LGBTQIA+ community.

In a March 2024 Forefront article, Jessica McCann and coauthors examine the barriers that people who identify as women, including Black women and transgender women, have in accessing PrEP prescriptions.