How people with disabilities benefited from the ACA
…help reduce disparities affecting people with disabilities. He also notes that Medicaid work requirements would harm people with disabilities who are on Medicaid and cannot work but still are not…
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How he did it: A POLITICO reporter investigates how the US government has neglected a community of Marshall Islanders
…of the day for me.” https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/1224042936494690306 Lawmakers and health advocates have credited Diamond’s stories for the restoration of Medicaid for the islanders after 24 years of failed attempts. In a…
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Racial disparities in opioid addiction treatment: a primer and research roundup
…patients and only in 19% of the cases Medicare or Medicaid paid for the visit. Although Medicaid covers buprenorphine, its reimbursements are low, discouraging many to participate in the program…
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Rural health care and COVID-19: A research roundup
…in Rural Hospitals Rural Health Research Recap, Rural Health Research Gateway, January 2019 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rate hospitals nationwide using the Star Quality Ratings for Hospitals,…
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Health reporting: Semester-long course on covering the science, policy and business of health care
…bifurcated system of health insurance based largely on employment with coverage supplied by private insurers. Medicare, a social insurance program, covers the elderly and disabled people; Medicaid, a means-tested welfare…
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State and local government finance: The new fiscal ice age
…1970 — but grew rapidly. State Medicaid expenditures reached $11.2 billion in 1980, $31.3 billion in 1990, $89.2 billion in 2000, and $131.7 billion in 2010. Medicaid now accounts for…
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Prescription opioid drugs: What they cost and who pays
…did Medicaid or private insurance. Medicare spent $328 per person annually, on average, for these drugs. Medicaid and private insurance spent an average of $139 and $209 per person annually,…
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Telemedicine for drug addiction treatment: A research roundup and 5 reporting tips
…reimbursement and is used mainly for research. Per a 2012 Supreme Court ruling, Medicaid expansion is an optional decision for states. In states that have expanded Medicaid, a disproportionate payer…
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National study highlights rural-urban and racial disparities in cancer survivorship
…economic crisis and health-care disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the authors write. They add that the study highlights the role of Medicaid expansion in reducing health disparities. Medicaid is…
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Medical spending among the U.S. elderly
…the U.S. population but accounted for 34 percent of healthcare-related spending in 2010, a report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows. In 2010, healthcare spending amounted…
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