Medicaid Archives

01.22.2024 Average uninsurance rates among nonelderly adults in Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states, by redline category and race and ethnicity, 2009–13 and 2015–19

Average uninsurance rates among nonelderly adults in Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states, by redline category and race and ethnicity, 2009–13 and 2015–19

Expanding Equity

Medicaid expansion had the largest impact on lowering uninsurance rates in states with the greatest amount of historical redlining practices.

Fellow Sean Hagan

12.06.2023 image of planned parenthood, an organization that offers reproductive health care in all forms

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Without Planned Parenthood, Texas Medicaid Patients Lose Access to Reproductive Care

In 2021, Planned Parenthood was terminated from Texas' Medicaid Network, limiting the most marginalized patients' access to reproductive care.

Guest Author Anna Chatillon

07.06.2023 close up image of pregnant woman's growing baby bump

Birthing Centers, Medicaid, and the Strong Start Initiative

Birthing centers have shown beneficial results for the health of both birthing persons and their babies, regardless of insurance type.

Guest Author Hannah Krause

06.15.2023 Gynecologist doctor or psychiatrist consulting and having diagnostic examination on woman patient's health in medical clinic or hospital exam room office

Gynecologist doctor or psychiatrist consulting and having diagnostic examination on woman patient's health in medical clinic or hospital exam room office

Medicaid Expansion and Differences in Cervical Cancer Screenings

Cervical cancer screenings among American Indian and Alaska Native women in Medicaid expansion states decreased by 1% but increased by 3% among White women.

Guest Authors Nupur Huria, Danielle Gartner, Jessica Y. Islam, Claire E. Margerison

10.28.2022 a graph of a patient's disease

Behind the Screen-ing

Where veterans receive health care is more impactful than individual factors for lung cancer screening rates.

Fellow Connor McCombs

09.08.2022 holding puzzle piece with medicaid on it

The Impact of Medicaid Beyond Health

Researchers explored the effects of Medicaid expansions on criminal recidivism.

Guest Author Erkmen G. Aslim

07.27.2022 prescriptions

Health Equity

Prescription Subscription

Use of Hepatitis C virus medications increased dramatically under subscription-based payment model agreements.

Fellow Connor McCombs

07.20.2022 a building with red fire escape

Evicting Health

Eviction affects health care coverage and use in the short term, and may have longer term implications.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

07.07.2022 a scale with a heart and money on it

Health Equity

Social Investing to Cut Healthcare Costs

Researchers investigated the association between healthcare costs and spending on housing, education, food access, and social support networks.

Guest Author Simone Singh

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