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Reducing Medicaid Churn: Policies to Promote Stable Health Coverage and Access to Care
Policymakers have several options to reduce churn in Medicaid enrollment, including expanding continuous eligibility and ...
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The Challenge of Measuring Maternal Mortality in the U.S.
In the U.S., the maternal mortality rate is greater than in other high-income countries, with persistent racial and ethnic ...
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How State Budget Shortfalls Could Put Medicaid Dental Coverage at Risk
Dental benefits for adults in Medicaid are a frequent target for budget cuts; state budget shortfalls could make cuts more ...
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Medicaid Cuts Proposed by Congress Will Shift Costs to States, Reduce Benefits, and Hurt Families
In North Carolina, eligibility for Medicaid and other social services is completed by county staff, which consists of 100 ...
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State Efforts to Standardize Marketplace Health Plans Show How the Biden Administration Could Improve Value and Reduce Disparities
Mirror, Mirror 2024 is your opportunity to explore the impact of policy choices on health and well-being across 10 countries, including the U.S. Read the report here. Notwithstanding the Trump ...
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Why Medicaid Expansion States Are Unlikely to Eliminate Coverage if Congress Enacts a New Pathway for Residents in Coverage Gap
Mirror, Mirror 2024 is your opportunity to explore the impact of policy choices on health and well-being across 10 countries, including the U.S. Read the report here. Discussions about closing the gap ...
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The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Policy Leadership at Harvard University
Mongan Fellowship in Minority Health Policy, is a yearlong program offering intensive study in health policy, public health, and management for physicians committed to transforming health care ...
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Tackling High Health Care Prices: A Look at Four Purchaser-Led Efforts
Mirror, Mirror 2024 is your opportunity to explore the impact of policy choices on health and well-being across 10 countries, including the U.S. Read the report here. In some regions, employers have ...
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Health Care Affordability for Older Adults: How the U.S. Compares to Other Countries
The Medicare program in the United States is a critical pathway to health care coverage for adults age 65 and older and younger people with disabilities. Beneficiaries have the option of receiving ...
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What Employers Say About the Future of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
The longstanding bond between employers and health insurance dates back to World War II, when the implementation of wage controls prompted companies to seek out ways to differentiate themselves from ...
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How a Medical Respite Care Program Offers a Pathway to Health and Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
Mirror, Mirror 2024 is your opportunity to explore the impact of policy choices on health and well-being across 10 countries, including the U.S. Read the report here. People experiencing homelessness ...
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No Surprises Act: A Federal–State Partnership to Protect Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills
The No Surprises Act protects consumers with most types of private health insurance coverage against certain surprise medical bills (Exhibit 1). 1 It was signed into law in 2020, and most protections ...