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For six decades, politicians have blurred the distinction between protecting Medicaid from abuse and using abuse to discredit Medicaid itself.
A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.
An influx of cash would help stabilize rural health systems, but the program’s focus on technology may leave other major issues unaddressed.
Federal policy changes are likely to make life harder for many Americans of modest means as they age.
Many veterans struggle with addiction, mental health conditions and homelessness after military service. Veterans Treatment Courts aim to help – but they need stable funding to do so.
Colorado’s minimum wage has increased, but not nearly enough to cover the rising cost of food.
When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.
Rural hospitals have high fixed costs, low patient volume and a large portion of patients insured through Medicaid, which typically pays less than private insurers.
Medicaid enrollment surged during the pandemic, then tumbled during the Great Unwinding – reflecting how paperwork and state policy determine who keeps health coverage.
A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.
Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming concentrated.
Family reunification is often framed as a cost, but evidence shows it functions as social infrastructure that supports work, well-being and economic stability.
Why does health care reform keep failing despite decades of attention and expanding costs? A scholar of Congress has some answers.
High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.
A few hundred extra dollars a month would go a long way for many Coloradans.
Addressing the financial and personal aspects of aging proactively helps to ensure that you will receive the care you need – and want – as you age.
Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.
Florida relies on marketplace plans far more heavily than any other state. If subsidies are eliminated, health insurance will be unaffordable for many Floridians.
Short-term renewals of policies such as the ACA subsidies set up repeated battles in Congress.
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Associate Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University
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