Sonia Pandit

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Governors are leading the way in responding to #COVID19 while driving key health policies to prioritize the needs of their residents. In this blog post, @HeatherHHoward and I discuss the ways in which states are at the forefront. https://t.co/ufpwginpeb 1/3

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

With the approval of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, check out the latest SHVS issue brief by @SHADAC that highlights promising state strategies to roll these vaccines out efficiently and equitably to kids. 💉💉💉

[RWJF @RWJF]

The U.S. has reached childhood vaccination rates above 90% for diseases like measles, eliminating disparities along the way. A new RWJF-funded brief shows how successful strategies can be built upon amid the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for kids. https://t.co/hqhhyskgDi

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Yet another reason to be proud to be a New Jerseyan! Thanks @NJGov @NJDHS for leading the way in addressing the unconscionable disparities in maternal health outcomes and to @BrooksLaSureCMS @CMSGov for partnering with states to innovate and advance #healthequity. @NurtureNj

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Yes, the public option is very much alive in states, with exciting activity this week in CO and NV and lessons to be learned from WA's experiences. Thanks @tradeoffspod for exploring these issues, from the evolving definition of a public option to what it means for affordability

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

As federal policy develops, state-based subsidies will continue to be a crucial tool to fill affordability gaps and build on the federal landscape.

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

ICYMI @jasonlevitis and I wrote a paper describing how states are using Marketplace subsidies to make coverage affordable for enrollees. Building on the ACA, state subsidy wraps are a proven way to expand coverage, support the risk pool, & reduce premiums. https://t.co/VTfxJGLUgf

[Jason A. Levitis @jasonlevitis]

Today @spandit24 & I are out w/ a new paper for https://t.co/TRHfZMCPdI about state Marketplace subsidies that wrap around the ACA's APTC & CSRs. The timing is complicated w/ the relief bill moving (more on that below), but here's a thread on the paper. https://t.co/HToYDMLsy3 /1

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Importantly, state-based subsidies can be targeted to the population most in need of help—they can be targeted by income, age, geographic area, or those who are not eligible for federal APTCs bc of immigration status or bc they are caught in the “family glitch”.

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

One way to help ensure the equitable admin of COVID-19 vaccine is to track and publish data disaggregated for key subpopulations, such as gender, race and ethnicity, and geography (e.g., urban vs. rural). @SHADAC takes a look at how states are doing this https://t.co/Z28M2oWFHM

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Just in time for the start of #openenrollment, SHVS released a new report analyzing how states have managed to keep 2021 premium rates stable, even in the midst of COVID-19 https://t.co/nH1QiFM9qQ @ManattHealth @GtownCHIR

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Years from now, when this moment has passed, our children and our grandchildren will look in our eyes and ask us: ‘Where were ​you​ when the stakes were so high?’

And we will tell them, not just how we ​felt​—we will tell them ​what we did. #DemConvention

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Health policy was already front and center for states even before #COVID19 -- Improving affordability of health care, increasing access to behavioral health, reducing vaping, & addressing maternal health equity are just a few things that are top of mind. 3/3

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Governors are leading the way in responding to #COVID19 while driving key health policies to prioritize the needs of their residents. In this blog post, @HeatherHHoward and I discuss the ways in which states are at the forefront. https://t.co/ufpwginpeb 1/3

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Expanding access to coverage, improving workforce capacity, and protecting populations who have been disproportionately impacted by the virus are top priorities for governors as they respond to the pandemic. 2/3

[Sabrina Corlette @SabrinaCorlette]

The rules for 2021 ACA health plans and marketplaces have finally been published. @GtownCHIR & @RWJF's State Health & Value Strategies take a look at the implications for states. https://t.co/nEOwJfZQOl @HeatherHHoward @spandit24 @danmeuse

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

And now Maryland is publicly reporting cases and deaths by race, gender and age, which is critical to understanding the impact of the outbreak. It reveals very troubling disparities, tragically consistent with trends we are seeing elsewhere. #HealthEquity https://t.co/f2ilvsAG8A

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

A thread on how states are tracking COVID-19 data: Accurate, timely data is a key to efforts to understand and respond to the impact of the outbreak. @SHADAC reviews the key indicators currently being tracked by states via their COVID-19 dashboards. https://t.co/2ucvfCA7aV

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Check out the newest SHVS resource page offering a one-stop shop for states as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/BLxCccIFn5

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Today, we are launching a resource page for state officials facing unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. 1/3 https://t.co/hFRYtfZ9Sv

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Great op-ed by @HeatherHHoward reflecting on the10th anniversary of the ACA. While we have moved the needle in terms of transforming access, coverage, and the public dialogue on health care, amid the #COVID19 pandemic, more work has to be done!

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Today is 10th anniversary of the ACA. At a time when #COVIDー19 is shining a bright light on the cracks that remain in our health care system, it's worth reflecting on how far we’ve come, and the work that still remains. @WilsonSchool @Princeton https://t.co/TeUMvsrnbC

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Proud to see Tri-State governors providing sensible leadership to address #COVID19. States have many tools to combat a public health threat; best when done in coordination with Feds, who have unique tools ($$$, bully pulpit, regulatory levers), but these steps are critical.

[Sonia Pandit @spandit24]

Always great to see a talk moderated by @HeatherHHoward, especially when @sarahkliff provides insightful comments on the challenges faced by the U.S. health care system to address affordability, respond to COVID-19 , and determine the fate of the ACA during presidential elections

[Heather Howard @HeatherHHoward]

Some thoughts from @sarahkliff's excellent talk @Princeton @wilsonschool yesterday, where we discussed Coronavirus, health care policy in the courts and the presidential election, and high health care costs 1/7 https://t.co/wxEeVNTm77