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Biologics in Perspective: The Case for Generic Biologic Drugs

Biologics are quickly becoming a common treatment option. Many of the new indications are for conditions that primarily affect older populations, such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. However, given the substantial out-of-pocket costs that can be associated with using biologic drugs, many patients will face impeded access until generic biologic drugs become available.

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The Public Policy Institute’s Health Team conducts research and policy analysis, and brings together thought leaders to develop and advance AARP’s public policy agenda on health care.

The team examines critical public policy issues that affect access to health care services, quality and safety, cost of care and public health. Our goal is to foster sound and creative solutions that meet the health care challenges of an aging society and to inform state and national policymakers, opinion leaders, researchers, program planners, and administrators.

Beyond Age Rating: Spreading Risk in Health Insurance Markets

This AARP Insight on the Issues, written by Lynn Nonnemaker of AARP's Public Policy Institute, discusses the ways that age-rated premiums, risk adjustment, and risk sharing can be used to ensure that individuals have open access to health insurance and that plans are compensated fairly for the costs of insuring both sick and healthy individuals, while encouraging plans to manage costs efficiently.

Integrating Medicare and Medicaid: State Experience with Dual Eligible Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans

The AARP Public Policy Institute contracted with Health Management Associates (HMA) to explore the experience of state Medicaid programs that have contracted with dual eligible SNPs. HMA conducted in-depth telephone interviews in late 2008 and early 2009 with state Medicaid officials in three states—Minnesota, New Mexico, and New York—that currently contract with dual eligible SNPs to promote integration of Medicare and Medicaid services. Each of these states offers at least one SNP product that includes Medicaid long-term care as part of the benefit package. Telephone interviews were also conducted with officials in Alabama and Washington to explore relevant experience in these states with contracting with Medicare SNPs for Medicaid dual eligibles.

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