SCOTUS Weighs Medicaid Recipients’ Right to Sue
Side Effects Public Media Reporter Farah Yousry discusses the Supreme Court case challenging whether Medicaid recipients can continue to use a legal pathway to enforce their rights.
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The Push to Bring Medicaid Behind Bars
People leaving jail and prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from California to West Virginia think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
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One Doctor’s Crusade to Improve Health Literacy
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.
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‘One Doctor’s Crusade to Improve Health Literacy ‘ Transcript February 2, 2023 Note: This transcript has been created with a combination of machine ears and human eyes. There may be small differences between this document and the audio version, which is one of many reasons we encourage you to listen to the episode! Listen in Apple Podcasts…
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In 2023 states will pursue new abortion laws, restart Medicaid eligibility checks and Medicare begins to flex its new power to negotiate drug prices.
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Three Health Policy Stories to Watch in 2023
In 2023, states will pursue new abortion laws, restart Medicaid eligibility checks and Medicare will begin to flex its new power to negotiate drug prices.
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The Treacherous Transition from Medicaid to Private Insurance
Adrianna McIntyre shares new research on the effect of losing coverage through Medicaid and how long it takes to bounce back.
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California Bets Big on Housing in Medicaid
We trace the origins, early results and challenges of California’s ambitious new Medicaid initiative to pay for some non-medical services like connecting people to housing.
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Streamlining Access to the Safety Net
Paul Shafer highlights newly federal rule aimed at streamlining application and renewal processes for enrolling in Medicaid and CHIP.
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Alleviating the Financial Burden of Poverty with Medicaid
Joseph Benitez shares new research that shows Medicaid recipients may benefit beyond increased access to care.
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