Low-Income Health Care Archives

How Safety Net Programs Work Together to Improve Health

Joe Benitez shares research about how food, income and health care safety net programs overlap to support low-income families.

Emily Gee writes about a new study showing that fewer people missed their appointments after a new transit line opened up in Minnesota.

Democratic lawmakers face tough health care compromises as they struggle to secure votes for their blockbuster spending bill.

Stacie Dusetzina on research looking at the impact Medicaid subsidies can have for costs and care for Medicare beneficiaries.

Jose Figueroa on new research looking at the impact of a policy that automatically kept people insured even if they missed a payment.

One year ago, a community health center told us how COVID had wreaked havoc on their budget, staff and patients. How are they doing now?

Atheendar Venkataramani on a study showing that state increases in minimum wage and earned income tax credits led to fewer suicides.

The American Rescue Plan includes monthly payments that could protect millions of kids from poverty — and the health risks that come with it.

What happened to Medicaid during the last recession? And what can that teach us going into the next one?