January 5, 2016 – National Health Policy Review

This post was originally published on this siteOne of the more Obamacare fluent reporters just emailed me a set of questions regarding the 2016 outlook…

Health Care, Health Reform, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act January 5, 2016

Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion Reduced Uninsured Hospital Stays In 2014 [Medicaid Expansion]

This post was originally published on this siteIn states that expanded Medicaid, uninsured hospital stays decreased sharply and Medicaid stays increased sharply in the first…

Access To Care, Insurance Coverage, Medicaid, State/Local Issues, Affordable Care Act, Health Care January 5, 2016

Both The ‘Private Option And Traditional Medicaid Expansions Improved Access To Care For Low-Income Adults [Medicaid Expansion]

This post was originally published on this siteUnder the Affordable Care Act, thirty states and the District of Columbia have expanded eligibility for Medicaid, with…

Access To Care, Health Philanthropy, Hospitals, Rural Health Care, Health Care January 5, 2016

Foundation Funding To Improve Rural Health Care [GrantWatch]

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Access To Care, Health Reform, Health Spending, Affordable Care Act, Health Care January 5, 2016

Access To Care And Affordability Have Improved Following Affordable Care Act Implementation; Problems Remain [Web First]

This post was originally published on this siteThere is growing evidence that millions of adults have gained insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, but…

Health Care, Personal Experience ("Narrative Matters"), Physicians, Quality Of Care, Consumer Issues January 5, 2016

Bitten: A Patient With Tickborne Disease Struggles To Find The Right Provider [Narrative Matters]

This post was originally published on this siteFor a patient with Lyme disease–like symptoms, the biggest challenge is finding a specialist who understands her condition.