How people with disabilities benefited from the ACA
“On average, people with disabilities have a lot more encounters with the health care system — they need more health care,” says researcher H. Stephen Kaye.
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Rural Americans struggle with health costs, lack of high-speed internet access
Paying for medical, housing or food bills is a challenge for 40% of rural American adults, according to the results of a new nationally representative survey.
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Equal access to health care lessens racial, ethnic death rate disparities
Research shows that when people of different races and ethnicities had equal access to health care, disparities in death rates decreased.
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How they did it: Reporters find dire problems with Texas’ Medicaid system
Journalists reveal failures of Texas’ managed care system through public records requests, statewide door-knocking efforts and data analysis.
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7 tips on health care reporting from POLITICO’s Joanne Kenen
Journalist’s Resource spoke to POLITICO’s health care editor, Joanne Kenen, to clarify common areas of confusion in health care reporting.
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Same-sex marriage legalization linked to increases in insurance coverage for gay men
After same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S., more gay men reported having health insurance, access to medical care and annual checkups.
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Nearly 2 million U.S. families face financial hardship for ongoing heart care
Nearly 2 million low-income families affected by cardiovascular disease face high or catastrophic financial burdens due to out-of-pocket costs.
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After new immigration enforcement program, fewer Hispanic citizens enroll in SNAP, ACA
Enrollment in SNAP and the Affordable Care Act declined among Hispanic citizens of the United States after the Secure Communities program took effect.
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Oral health worse among undocumented immigrants
Immigrants to the United States who are not citizens are more likely to have worse oral health compared to natives and naturalized citizens.
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More minorities see doctors after Medicaid reform
Efforts at improving health equity in Oregon have reduced disparities in primary care visits among African American and Native American people.
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