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Five Inequities in Health Care – Third Way

Many people of color and lower-income individuals in this country struggle to access health care services. For some, lack of insurance holds them back. Others may not physically be able to get to an appointment. We’ll … See more

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Cost Caps and Coverage for All: How to Make Health Care …

WebTakeaways. Cost Caps and Coverage for All is a comprehensive approach to health care. It protects everyone through two main parts: Cost Caps: Caps premiums, …

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Single-Payer Health Care: A Tale of 3 States – Third Way

WebWhy did the ballot initiative get defeated by such large margins? Escalating costs.The ballot initiative would have resulted in a $25 billion tax hike in the first year in …

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Health Care – Third Way

WebOur team advances forward thinking policy ideas to ensure affordable, high-quality health care for everyone. We believe that defending and improving the Affordable …

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How to Improve Cancer Care and Lower Costs for Patients

WebThe United States spends a lot of money on cancer care, and costs are rising. In 2015, the United States spent nearly $183 billion on cancer-related health care. …

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RIP: Trump’s Plan to Kill Health Care – Third Way

WebA second Trump term would spell disaster for our health care system. Trump’s health care plan is to repeal the Affordable Care Act, slash Medicaid, cut Medicare, and …

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Revitalizing Safety Net Hospitals: Protecting Low-Income …

WebIn September 2019, Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia shut its doors after a storied past that began in 1848. 1 The hospital had nearly 500 beds, …

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Reduce Unnecessary Radiological Exams – Third Way

WebThe program will establish a data-exchange system between primary care and imaging facilities to increase evidence-based decision-making among physicians for …

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Health Equity Spotlight – Third Way

WebRampant inequities in our health care system have persisted for decades, and little progress has been made to reaching a more just system. Consider these facts: …

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Innovative Ideas to Improve Patient Care – Third Way

WebThis approach directly improves the patient experience—when patients stay healthy, or get better quicker, they need less care. Our proposals come from innovative …

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Medical Debt Hits the Heart of the Middle Class – Third Way

WebIn this report, we define the heart of the middle class as families with an income of between 200% and 400% of the federal poverty level, which is between …

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A Lifetime Electronic Health Record for Every American

WebProviding all Americans with a complete, lifetime health record—compiled from individual systems and available 24/7—would improve the patient experience and …

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Moving to Opportunity: The Effects of Concentrated Poverty

WebOn the other hand, we found that moving to a lower-poverty neighborhood through MTO had very large beneficial impacts on several important physical health …

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Community Policing: Reimagining Public Safety for the 21st Century

WebCommunity policing is loosely defined as efforts by members of the community to work in conjunction with law enforcement to direct mutual public safety …

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Third Way Statement on the PHASE-in $15 Wage Act

WebThird Way is a center-left think tank that champions modern solutions to the most challenging problems in US public policy, including the economy, climate and …

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Treating the Whole Person: Integrating Behavioral and Physical …

WebPotential Savings. Based on analyses from the IMPACT program and a Milliman American Psychiatric Association Report on the economic impact of integrated …

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Medical Discussion Guides: Less Confusion, Better Decisions for

WebThis can be accomplished in five ways: 1. Create a verification process where health plans report on whether patients were offered discussion guides in their decision …

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Eliminating the Tax Penalty on Health Insurance for Domestic …

WebEmployees who receive employer-provided health care coverage for their domestic partners are penalized by federal tax law, forced to pay on average over …

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2023 Vital Signs: The Health of Minority-Owned Small Businesses

WebLast year, we noted that minority-owned businesses in 2020 were more likely to have revenue under $100,000 than white-owned businesses. Over half of Black …

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Common Ground Abortion Approach: STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT

WebA collection of statements of support for the “Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act” from national …

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