State Policy

The Treacherous Transition Awaiting Millions Losing Their Medicaid

We dig into three studies to make sense of what will happen to 15 million people set to lose their Medicaid over the next year.

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The Conservative Clash Over Abortion Bans

Republican lawmakers in at least seven states are pushing to make their state abortion bans less restrictive.

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States’ Uphill Battle to Stop Runaway Health Care Costs

Health care prices went from secrets to the subject of public meetings in Massachusetts. Now other states are following suit to bend the cost curve.

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‘States’ Uphill Battle to Stop Runaway Health Care Costs’ Transcript

‘State plans to lower costs fall short ‘ Transcript February 9, 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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‘A Shocking Amount of Misery’: Medical Debt in America

We talk about the impact medical debt can have on people’s lives and what research tells us about possible solutions.

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The ‘Wild West’ of Health Workforce Policy

The pandemic has reignited long-standing turf wars among health professions, and state lawmakers are caught in the middle.

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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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The Link Between Sick Leave Laws and Emergency Department Visits

Bianca Frogner shares new work that explores the link between state sick leave laws and emergency department visits.

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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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Abortion Funds’ Growing Role Post-Roe

Independent abortion funds have been flooded with donations post-Roe. How do these funds work and what role will they play in a post-Roe world?

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