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#MeetAMember – The Commonwealth Fund Read Commonwealth Fund's latest edition of Mirror, Mirror - a report that compares health system performance in 10 countries, including the United States, to glean insights for U.S. improvement. hubs.ly/Q02VZW_H0

The U.S. health care system is fragile, and over-investment by private equity is further jeopardizing it. David Blumenthal warns of the risks to cost, quality, and access to care on To the Point. buff.ly/3A8MYvm

The Affordable Care Act cut the number of uninsured people by half, but millions of Americans are still uninsured — and the future of affordable, comprehensive coverage depends on the results of the 2024 election. Read more about what’s at stake. buff.ly/408Q50T

Medicare Part D helps cover the cost of prescription drugs – yet about one in five beneficiaries are using private websites to purchase discounted drugs instead. Gretchen Jacobson and Faith Leonard explore the benefits and tradeoffs of these discount sites. buff.ly/4dQKkIo

Several states are passing laws to protect people from surprise ambulance bills – but federal action is needed to extend protections. Recent recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing aim to do just that. buff.ly/4eSTjtJ

The Trump and Biden–Harris administrations have made starkly different health care policy decisions, all with consequences for access to health care, costs of #prescriptiondrugs, and #womenshealth. buff.ly/3NH7VRd

Prescription drug discount websites like GoodRx and CostPlus Drugs may offer cheaper prescription drugs for many Medicare beneficiaries. But purchases on the sites don’t count toward the new Part D OOP limit, which could lead to higher overall costs. buff.ly/4dQKkIo

Private equity’s rapid rise in health care could jeopardize cost, quality, and equity. David Blumenthal explains why states must step in where Congress won’t. buff.ly/3A8MYvm

ICYMI: #Medicare Part D helps cover the cost of prescription drugs – yet about 1 in 5 beneficiaries are using private websites to purchase discounted drugs instead. Gretchen Jacobson and Faith Leonard explore the benefits and tradeoffs of these discount sites. buff.ly/4dQKkIo

The U.S. health care system is fragile, and over-investment by #privateequity is further jeopardizing it. David Blumenthal warns of the risks to cost, quality, and access to care on To the Point. buff.ly/3A8MYvm

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 Biennial Health Insurance Survey reveals that nearly one in five adults experienced a gap in insurance coverage this year. Among the insured, 23% were underinsured, with high out-of-pocket costs posing barriers to care. commonwealthfund.org/publications/s…

Our Medicare Policy Initiative has been hard at work on a Compendium of Policy Proposals for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. Check it out here: medicarecompendium.chir.georgetown.edu

Most U.S. seniors have Medicare, but the @CommonwealthFnd 2024 survey shows high out-of-pocket costs make affordable care challenging. Conducted by SSRS, the survey revealed key insights on healthcare affordability for seniors in 10 countries. commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…

🎉 Join us in congratulating Joseph Betancourt for being named to Modern Healthcare's annual 100 Most Influential People in #Healthcare list for 2024! His continued pursuit of an equitable, high-quality health care system makes him a great fit for the list. modernhealthcare.com/awards/100-mos…

Great progress with ACA but coverage does not meaningful access make. When care not affordable, foregoing care, not getting meds, medical debt are all consequences. Bad for all Americans, worse for some. Time to take this on. ⁦Commonwealth Fund⁩ commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/hisp…

Learn about the Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowships to explore the fully funded opportunity to spend a year in the United States conducting research, building leadership skills and receiving mentorship from experts. Find out more about the fellowship, co-funded by NIHR, at an

I am excited to announce that Primary Care for America is partnering with Commonwealth Fund to host an important conversation regarding the impact the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has on primary care in the United States. Join us March 11 to hear from leading national experts as we discuss

How Medicaid Helps Your State From Commonwealth Fund for each state in🇺🇸: * Check your state's Medicaid stats * How adults and children are served * Impacts to rural populations and behavioral health Protect Medicaid funding⚠️ More information here⬇️ commonwealthfund.org/publications/m…

"These adverse outcomes will affect not only Medicaid patients but also the entire community served by these hospitals." Federal Cuts to Medicaid Could End Medicaid Expansion and Affect Hospitals in Nearly Every State commonwealthfund.org/publications/i… CC: Akeiisa Coleman Commonwealth Fund