A major new study throws cold water on a popular approach to relieving medical debt, but the research also reveals a promising path forward.
Politics
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Could Medicaid Coverage Losses Dampen Voter Turnout?
Guest author Gabriella Aboulafia shares a study from Tennessee that could foreshadow how recent Medicaid coverage losses might affect upcoming elections.
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When Politics and Policy Collide on the Obamacare Exchanges
A creative working paper examines how Obamacare’s political baggage has made health insurance more expensive.
Posted inPublic Health
In Memoriam: Remembering David Jones
Sayeh Nikpay, Sarah Gollust and Dori Cross remember David Jones, a Boston University School of Public Health professor who died tragically on September 11, 2021.
Posted inCost of Care
Fixing Health Care’s ‘Leaky Pipes’ Could Save the U.S. $340 Billion
The U.S. health care system has a lot of problems. Fixing even a few small ones could add up to big savings.
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Xavier Becerra: Get to Know Biden’s Pick to Lead HHS
We explore Becerra’s health policy record, what drives his views and what he could do about the country’s health care consolidation problem.
Posted inHealth Law
How Big A Role Did Health Care Play in the 2020 Election?
Krista Jenkins offers an early analysis of Election 2020 exit polls.
Posted inHealth Law
Debate Do-Over
Although health care consumed nearly one-third of the first presidential debate, the conversation left a lot to be desired.
Posted inPublic Health
Summer Concerns
We dig into the latest polling on how voters are feeling about health care and the pandemic.
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Primary Concerns
We look at the polls and talk to voters to break down how and why health care is shaping the 2020 election.