A team of Virginia Commonwealth University researchers, led by the VCU School of Medicine's Department of Health Behavior and Policy, conducted a baseline survey among 1,500 newly eligible Medicaid members in Virginia. Released ...
Jan 15, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Within the same New York City hospital, black and Latina women are at higher risk for severe maternal morbidity than white women, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jan 13, 2020
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The expansion of Medicaid coverage for low-income adults permitted by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was associated with a six percent reduction in total opioid overdose deaths nationally, according to new research from NYU ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Low-income people with addiction, especially those with addiction to opioids, may find it hard to access the kind of care they need to recover no matter where they live, a new study suggests.
Jan 9, 2020
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Among low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid, disruptions in coverage, or churning, decreased following the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Jan 7, 2020
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Study comparing Utah and Colorado finds Medicaid expansion helped prevent new mothers from losing coverage to the "postpartum coverage cliff," with implications for reducing maternal mortality.
Jan 7, 2020
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The website Nursing Home Compare, sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is a go-to resource for many families researching nursing home options for their loved ones. The number of falls that lead to injury ...
Jan 7, 2020
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In Southern states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, adults experienced lower rates of decline in both physical and mental health, according to research published this month in the journal ...
Jan 7, 2020
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A new analysis of a randomized health insurance program in Oregon sheds light on the value the program has for enrollees and providers alike.
Dec 16, 2019
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Women in rural communities experience higher rates of life-threatening complications during or after childbirth than mothers in urban cities, a new study finds.
Dec 4, 2019
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