Everything old is new again? The latest round of health policy proposals reprises existing ideas
Forget "repeal and replace," an oft-repeated Republican rallying cry against the Affordable Care Act.
Jul 31, 2023
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Insurance, Health
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Hospitals ask Congress to delay ACA Medicaid funding cuts—for the 14th time
It has become as familiar a sight in Washington as the cherry blossoms in spring: lobbyists from the nation's hospitals descending on the Capitol to ask lawmakers to postpone billions in Medicaid funding cuts prescribed by ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans—new research
Medicaid, which provides low-income Americans with health insurance coverage, currently excludes large numbers of adults over 65 with social, health and financial profiles similar to those of people the program does cover. ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Study reveals prison releasees more likely to return to medically underserved communities
In a new study, Florida State University researchers find that previously incarcerated individuals are more likely to return to communities unable to meet their health care needs.
Jul 21, 2023
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Fewer physicians working in private practice
During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Jul 20, 2023
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New study shows Black cancer survivors face increased mortality from heart disease
A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with white cancer survivors.
Jul 20, 2023
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Medi-Cal's fragmented system can make moving a nightmare
When Lloyd Tennison moved from Walnut Creek to Stockton last year, he assumed his coverage under Medi-Cal, California's safety-net health insurance program, would be transferred seamlessly.
Jul 13, 2023
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Meds rarely initiated after discharge for alcohol use disorder
Patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder (AUD) rarely initiate medications for AUD (MAUD) after discharge, according to a research letter published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 3, 2023
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Sicker Americans are sticking with Medicare managed care plans, study finds
Following decades of criticism for "cherry-picking" the healthiest patients, Medicare managed care plans now appear to be holding onto sicker patients with more complex health needs, new research has found.
Jun 27, 2023
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National health expenditures set to increase through 2031
Over the course of 2022 to 2031, national health expenditures are projected to increase 5.4 percent on average per year, and account for about 20 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), according to a study published ...
Jun 18, 2023
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