Hannah Neprash on new research showing the impact of insurance claim denials on doctors’ willingness to see Medicaid patients.
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America’s Medical Debt Problem
Engy Ziedan breaks down new research on the high levels of medical debt in the U.S. and the relationship between debt and Medicaid expansion.
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What Happens When Urgent Care Comes to Town?
Bapu Jena digs into research looking at what happens to Medicare spending when urgent care centers enter a market.
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When Picking an ACA Plan Becomes An Olympic Event
Stacie Dusetzina digs into research showing that Obamacare shorthands of “silver” and “gold” plans aren’t always helpful.
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How Medicaid Helps The Next Generation
Atheendar Venkataramani writes about new research showing how Medicaid coverage can help someone who hasn’t even been born yet.
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Why Millions Could Lose Medicaid Next Year
A congressional ban on removing anyone from Medicaid is likely to expire early next year.
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Expanding Medicaid Research Beyond Medicaid Expansion
Joseph Benitez breaks down a recent study that he says can help move more Medicaid research beyond looking at the impact of Medicaid expansion.
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A Clearer Image of the Impact of Hospitals Buying Physician Practices
Ishani Ganguli on two new studies that use the number of imaging tests doctors order to understand the impact of hospitals buying physician practices.
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Picking a Medicare Plan Isn’t As Simple As You’d Think
Katie Keith digs into a new report on the complicated impact of brokers on Medicare Advantage and PartD enrollment.
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3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)
In this live episode, policy experts and employers debate the best way to improve employer-based health insurance.