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Food, Nutrition, & Health: Behind the Pages Apr 09, 2025

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Welcome to the third episode in a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released this week.

In this episode, Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Ellen Bayer discuss the content in the theme issue.

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The Politics of Alternative Payment Models Apr 04, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Michael Gerber backto the program to discuss the recent announcement from the Trump administration to cancel certain alternative payment models, their previous impact on health spending, and the difficult task of measuring success over a long period of time and across different administrations.

Order the April 2025 theme issue of Health Affairs focusing on food, nutrition, and health.

Join us for our theme issue briefing on April 8 featuring panels on Food is Medicine, Government Programs & Policies, Community Voices, and more. Save the date.

Also, join us April 23 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring site-neutral payments with health economist and health services researcher Brady Post of Northeastern University and Health Affairs' Meg Winchester.

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Statement on CMS Innovation Center Aligning Portfolio with Statutory Obligation (CMS)

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Food, Nutrition & Health: Food Support Programs w/ Diane Schanzenbach Apr 02, 2025

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Welcome to the second episode in a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released April 7, 2025.

In this episode, Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander speaks with Diane Schanzenbach from Northwestern University on the topic of food support programs and their impacts on very young children.

Pre-order the Food, Nutrition, and Health Issue.

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Food Support Programs and Their Impacts On Very Young Children (Health Policy Brief)
SNAP's Short- and Long-Term Benefits (Northwestern Institute for Policy Research)
Long-Run Impacts of Childhood Access to the Safety Net (American Economic Association)

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What We Talk About When We Talk About SNAP w/ Seth Berkowitz Mar 28, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Seth Berkowitz of UNC School of Medicine backto the program to discuss nutrition in the US, the current state of SNAP benefits, and his upcoming paper to be featured in our April 2025 theme issue on food, nutrition, and health.

Preorder the April 2024 theme issue of Health Affairs.

Join us April 23 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring site-neutral payments with health economist and health services researcher Brady Post of Northeastern University and Health Affairs' Meg Winchester.

Learn more about Seth's book, Equal Care: Health Equity, Social Democracy, and the Egalitarian State.

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Tennessee bill could ban candy and soda from SNAP benefits (WJHL)

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Food, Nutrition, & Health: Water Insecurity w/ Na'Taki Osborne Jelks Mar 26, 2025

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This episode is brought to you by Semafor Healthcare.

Welcome to a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released April 7, 2025.

In the first episode, Health Affairs' Ellen Bayer speaks with Na'Taki Osborne Jelks from Spelman College on the topic of water insecurity.

Pre-order the Food, Nutrition, and Health Issue.

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Water Insecurity and Population Health: Implications for Health Equity and Policy (Health Affairs' Health Policy Brief)

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Health Policy at a Crossroads: Trump's First 50 Days w/ Katie Keith Mar 21, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Deputy Editor Chris Fleming and Katie Keith of Georgetown Law to the program to discuss the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and the first 50 days of the new Trump administration.

Katie Keith is a frequent contributor to the Health Affairs Forefront series Health Policy At A Crossroads. Catch up on what you may have missed.

Health Affairs will be hosting a theme issue briefing on April 8 to celebrate the release of our April 2025 issue focusing on food, nutrition & health. RSVP for the event and preorder your copy of the new issue today!

Also, join Health Affairs on April 23 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring site-neutral payments.
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At the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Health Care w/ Brian Anderson Mar 14, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Brian Anderson, President & CEO of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI),to the program to discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence technology in health care and the future application of these tools.

Health Affairs is hosting an Insider-exclusive virtual event on March 19th examining the potential policy and administrative changes surrounding the Medicaid program and what they may mean in terms of coverage, operations, and financing. Sign up today.

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Artificial Intelligence In Health And Health Care: Priorities For Action (Health Affairs)

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The Impact of Trump's Known Health Care Agenda w/ Rebecca Pifer Mar 07, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Rebecca Pifer of Healthcare Dive backto the program to discuss the 2025 budget resolution that passed the House on its way to the Senate, the current administration's health care agenda, and what ripple effects the current actions of DOGE are having on the health care workforce.

Health Affairs just released their March 2025 issue focusing on pharmaceuticals, private equity, child health, & more. Order your copy today.

Join a live recording of A Health Podyssey on March 12 featuring Rob Lott and Yashaswini Singh discussing her recent paper on the effect of private equity on physician turnover. Register for the live taping here.

Also, Health Affairs is hosting an Insider-exclusive virtual event on March 19th examining the potential policy and administrative changes surrounding the Medicaid program and what they may mean in terms of coverage, operations, and financing. Sign up today.

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Prescription Drug Policy, 2024 And 2025: The Year In Review And The Year Ahead (Health Affairs Forefront)

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Victor Dzau on the Urgent Health Care Priorities Facing the Trump Administration Feb 28, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers invites Victor Dzau of the National Academy of Medicine to the program to discuss the 2025 Vital Directions paper package and what major takeaways could be found to inform the incoming administration for the future of health care.

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Updating US Public Health For Healthier Communities (Health Affairs)
Artificial Intelligence In Health And Health Care: Priorities For Action (Health Affairs)

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BREAKDOWN: Health Care Private Equity Federal Reports Feb 21, 2025

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Kathleen Haddad backto the program to discuss two recent reports exploring the impacts of private equity on the US health care system.

Health Affairs published an ahead-of-print article from Michelle S. Rockwell and coauthors exploring demographic variation in COVID-19-associated outpatient hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin use and spending throughout the public health emergency.

Also, join a live recording of A Health Podyssey on March 12 featuring Rob Lott and Yashaswini Singh discussing her recent paper on the effect of private equity on physician turnover. Register for the live taping here.

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