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Health Wonk Review at Wright on Health

March 13, 2014 By Louise Norris

Brad Wright hosted the most recent Health Wonk Review at his excellent blog, Wright on Health, and it’s a must-read.  Or in some cases, a must-watch.  Check out healthpolicy.tv, a resource submitted to the HWR by Jared Rhoads.  Plenty of good stuff on there, with viewpoints from a variety of political perspectives.

how well health plans do at improving health outcomes and lowering costsAnd also don’t miss Joe Paduda’s excellent take on another measure of Obamacare’s success:  how well health plans do at improving health outcomes and lowering costs.  He explains a lot of the changes we’ll likely see in the coming years, now that underwriting can no longer be used to control costs.  The end result is likely to be a healthier population, as insurers take a more proactive approach to maintaining health and minimizing medical expenses.

Another of my favorites in this edition comes from Anthony Wright, dissecting President Obama’s appearance on Between Two Ferns with Zack Galifianakis.  It’s pretty funny to watch the video clip, and Anthony’s take-away points are spot-on.  One key aspect:  The “young invincibles” are mainly uninsured because they often don’t have access to employer coverage and they can’t afford to buy their own coverage.  If they can afford coverage, they tend to purchase it.  And that’s where the ACA comes in, making health insurance much more affordable for people with entry-level incomes.

Related posts:

  1. The ACA getting the job done, and a great Health Wonk Review
  2. Ways the ACA Could Be Improved Edition of the Health Wonk Review
  3. Playoff Health Wonk Review, And The Other Side Of The ACO Coin
  4. The Neverending Summer of Healthcare Legislation Edition of the Health Wonk Review

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Health Insurance Exchanges

About Louise Norris

Louise Norris has been writing about health insurance and healthcare reform since 2006. In addition to the Colorado Health Insurance Insider, she also writes for healthinsurance.org, medicareresources.org, Verywell, Spark by ADP, and Boost by ADP, and Gusto. Follow on twitter and facebook.

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