Larry Levitt

Oakland

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With or Without ACA Repeal, ACA and Medicaid Cuts are Looming

Dec 5, 2024 | kff.org | Larry Levitt

In this JAMA Health Forum column, KFF Executive Vice President Larry Levitt explores why the incoming Trump administration and Republican majorities in Congress are likely to pursue budget cuts in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and why such efforts are likely to boost the number of uninsured Americans while shifting financial responsibility and decision-making to the states.
Medical Debt: The Canary in the Coal Mine for Health Care Affordability

Sep 5, 2024 | kff.org | Larry Levitt

With Vice President Harris promising to address medical debt as part of her economic plan, KFF Executive Vice President for Health Policy Larry Levitt explores why it is a symptom of the broader problem of affordable health care and reviews recent efforts to address it in this JAMA Health Forum post.
Medical Debt-The Canary in the Coal Mine for Health Care Affordability

Sep 5, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Larry Levitt

Lack of affordability is arguably the biggest challenge in US health care, and the high level of medical debt is a tangible reflection of this challenge. A 2022 KFF survey found that 41% of people had debt due to medical or dental care for themselves or someone else; a related series by KFF’s journalism program, KFF Health News, documented the effect of that debt on people’s lives.
The First-Ever Government Negotiation Process for Drugs Has Finished, But the Politics Are Ongoing

Aug 19, 2024 | kff.org | Tricia Neuman |Juliette Cubanski |Larry Levitt

Authored by KFF’s Tricia Neuman, Juliette Cubanski and Larry Levitt, this post for Health Affairs Forefront examines how the results of the first-ever Medicare drug price negotiations will generate savings for the government and for Medicare beneficiaries, and how candidates’ views on the issue could play a role in the upcoming elections and in shaping the future of government negotiation of drug prices.
The First-Ever Government Negotiation Process For Drugs Has Finished, But The Politics Are Ongoing

Aug 19, 2024 | healthaffairs.org | Tricia Neuman |Juliette Cubanski |Larry Levitt

On August 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced negotiated prices for the first 10 drugs selected under Medicare’s new Drug Price Negotiation Program, established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This announcement marked the end of a months-long negotiation process between CMS and the manufacturers of these 10 drugs, with new prices taking effect for Medicare beneficiaries on January 1, 2026.
The Implications of the Public’s Preexisting Condition-Amnesia

May 16, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Larry Levitt

In a February KFF poll, just 39% of adults said they were aware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions, and only 31% knew that the ACA also prevents sick people from being charged higher premiums than healthy people. Awareness of the ACA’s consumer protections has diminished substantially over time.
The Inequity Of The Medicaid Coverage Gap and Why It Is Hard To Fix It

Apr 12, 2024 | kff.org | Larry Levitt

In this column for the JAMA Health Forum, Larry Levitt explores why the Medicaid “coverage gap” still exists in 12 states that have not expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, why it matters, and why eliminating it could prove challenging.
Three Questions About Medicaid Unwinding: What We Know and What to Expect

Feb 28, 2024 | kff.org | Robin Rudowitz |Jennifer Tolbert |Larry Levitt

During the COVID public health emergency, states were prohibited from disenrolling people from Medicaid in exchange for a substantial increase in federal funding. When continuous enrollment ended in March, states began the process of reviewing eligibility for people enrolled in the program and disenrolling those who were no longer eligible or who did not complete the renewal process.
Another Trump Presidency: What Would It Mean For Health Care?

Feb 22, 2024 | columbiacountyobserver.com | Larry Levitt

Florida / National Another Trump Presidency: What Would It Mean For Health Care?
What Would Another Trump Presidency Mean for Health Care?

Feb 15, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Larry Levitt

Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, and with incumbent President Joe Biden, presents the unusual possibility of 2 candidates who have already served in the White House and have detailed records for comparison.