Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Access to Care
Convenient Clinics
The landscape of the health system in the United States is changing to offer patients improved access to care beyond the traditional doctor’s office or emergency room visit. The advancing popularity of retail clinics provides patients a choice when Continue Reading …
Impact of a Medicaid opt out
Currently, Medicaid eligibility includes some disabled individuals, parents with incomes below welfare eligibility, some low income children, and pregnant women under 133% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), starting January 2014, Medicaid coverage will Continue Reading …
Waiting for Health Care
A recent study adds to the paucity of randomized data regarding the benefits of health coverage. In a disabled population awaiting SSDI, health coverage improves many aspects of self-reported mental and physical health. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is available Continue Reading …
Reforming Medicaid
Many health policy minds have tried to infuse a “What about Medicaid?” attitude into the intense discussion over reforming the nation’s health entitlement for seniors (Medicare). Yet, to much dismay, there is not a lot of public discourse over reforming Continue Reading …
‘Have it your way’ medicine
Seekers of acute care have a plethora of choices – primary care offices, retail clinics, free clinics, and even emergency departments. For the sake of convenience, many choose the emergency department over all other options. As someone who indulges in Continue Reading …