Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Uninsured
2012 Year in Review (Part 1 of 4)
Access to Care Although the Affordable Care Act will grant Medicaid to nearly 17 million new enrollees, new research suggests that for both public and private paying patients. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was used as a model to 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 …
‘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 …
Million Man (and Woman) March
Low-income adults are often served by safety-net providers – public hospitals, Federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs), and free or low-cost clinics – as opposed to private practice community physicians. The Affordable Care Act promises to bring millions more low-income adults from Continue Reading …
Expanding Kids’ Coverage
Public health insurance programs such as Medicaid and CHIP have successfully improved coverage for low-income children and adults. Evidence remains mixed as to the actual health outcomes achieved through these programs. As the time draws near for the complete enactment Continue Reading …
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