Medicaid Archives

Let’s Make a Deal…on Drug Prices

Democrats are on the brink of passing a historic set of drug price reforms. How will they impact patients, insurers and the drug industry?

Letting private insurers offer Medicaid coverage was supposed to lower costs and improve care. Did it work?

Paul Shafer on research showing how big a difference it makes when states make it easier or harder to access benefits.

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

Atheendar Venkataramani writes about a pair of studies showing how investment in Medicaid home and community based services benefits caregivers.

Hannah Neprash on new research showing the impact of insurance claim denials on doctors’ willingness to see Medicaid patients.

As kids return to the classroom, schools are spending billions in new federal aid to address students’ growing mental health needs.

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.

Atheendar Venkataramani writes about new research showing how Medicaid coverage can help someone who hasn’t even been born yet.

A congressional ban on removing anyone from Medicaid is likely to expire early next year.