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In this study of ACA Premium Growth in California, a county based public insurance option was found to be a useful approach in reducing the growth of premiums without the government mandating participation or price regulation to implement a public option. ja.ma/41LDRsp

The private equity business model is fundamentally incompatible with a stable, competitive health care system that serves patients and promotes the health and wellbeing of the population. Learn more from the @AntitrustInst and the @PetrisCenter: bit.ly/2QtjIse.

The Petris Center Annual Newsletter | Here is a look back at what we accomplished in 2020 and where we are heading next in 2021 and beyond: mailchi.mp/c9710e674db4/p…

Former NYU Wagner Visiting Scholar Richard Scheffler discusses California Attorney General Xavier Becerra's lengthy record of fighting for access to affordable health care. buff.ly/3cXNvSS

Petris Center director Richard Scheffler makes an appearance on the new Tradeoffs podcast. Hear it here: tradeoffs.org/2021/01/28/xav…

As California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra’s success in fighting for affordable health care highlights his understanding of health policy. By Richard M. Scheffler and Surina A. Khurana calmatters.org/commentary/my-…

President-elect Joe Biden has proposed a federal public health insurance option but states might test it first. Richard M. Scheffler of @PetrisCenter & Thomas Rice identify states well-positioned to offer a risk-based capitation public option buff.ly/39ONwa9 @Transition46

A @PetrisCenter study confirmed that patients in Northern CA pay more than Southern Californians for the same services. The researchers pointed to increased economic consolidation as a driving factor in CA's higher health care prices & insurance premiums. chcf.org/publication/th…

With the new mandate to disclose payer-negotiated rates, analysis may highlight effects of physician group, healthcare facility consolidation. Richard Scheffler and other economists commented on vertical merger guidelines: ftc.gov/system/files/a… Article: modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquis…

"With a public option, the government can provide individuals with high-quality affordable insurance rather than pushing them toward unaffordable private insurance." Richard M. Scheffler and Taylor L. Wang discuss lessons the we can learn from abroad. milbank.org/quarterly/opin…

Thomas L. Greaney of @UCHastingsLaw and @PetrisCenter Director Richard M. Scheffler explain that the #healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to anticompetitive effects from vertical mergers in this recent blog. bit.ly/2XMuMlJ

Great read by @ReedAbelson citing @RM_Scheffler's recent blog post analyzing @KamalaHarris' record on #healthpolicy: bit.ly/3d6Da4M

NEW blog: @UCBerkeleySPH's Richard M Scheffler + @PetrisCenter's Surina A Khurana say Kamala Harris’ record as California’s attorney general "illustrates her willingness to take bold steps to make health care more affordable and accessible for Americans." bit.ly/3cOAc56

Consolidation in California’s healthcare system has had a noticeable impact on measures of vertical integration and premiums for insurance bought through the exchanges established under the #ACA bit.ly/2NNptKT

Insurance premiums and outpatient prices spiked as California health systems have snatched up physician groups, new research shows. bit.ly/2wOlXsu

Another fantastic article by @chadterhune on health care industry consolidation as a driver of higher prices & premiume. "As California Hospitals Sweep Up Physician Practices, Patients See Higher Bills" californiahealthline.org/Mjg5Njkz via @CalHealthline

@ChadTerhune reports: Big systems are seeking more control over where patients get care outside their walls. californiahealthline.org/Mjg5Njkz via @CalHealthline @khnews @Health_Affairs