Medicaid Archives

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

05.27.2022 hands holding key with house

A Call for Medicaid Programs that Fund Housing

Providing housing is an essential part of modern mental health systems and should be funded by Medicaid.

Guest Authors Ira A. Burnim, Monica Porter

05.09.2022 a woman giving a glass of water to a woman

Healthcare at Home: Lessons from COVID-19

Medicaid recipients who self-directed their care during COVID reported many benefits from the added flexibility.

Fellow Abby Outterson

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