Impact of Medicaid Expansion on State Budgets and Mortality
July 21, 2021
Research finds that expanding Medicaid lowers mortality and does not significantly raise state expenditures. The extra federal dollars stimulate state economies.
July 21, 2021
Research finds that expanding Medicaid lowers mortality and does not significantly raise state expenditures. The extra federal dollars stimulate state economies.
February 10, 2021
Students exposed to a school shooting suffer trauma that could generate life-long consequences. New research finds negative educational and health impacts.
June 30, 2020
Medical costs dropped in the short-term, as non-COVID care was deferred and may never be made up. Huge uncertainties exist regarding future trends in costs.
May 27, 2020
Immigrants are less likely to have health insurance than natives. Lack of coverage and access to medical care can adversely impact public health in a pandemic.
May 12, 2020
Some Native American populations are facing disproportionately high COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. Water access and communication issues may play a role.
April 5, 2020
Innovations within the health system and in personal behaviors played an essential role in stopping the outbreak and limiting the economic damage it created.
March 17, 2020
In the face of a potentially precipitous decline in economic activity it is necessary to act quickly, not least to stem a vicious cycle whereby a downturn generates panic, which exacerbates the downturn.
March 17, 2020
The death toll of the Spanish flu was not uniform. Poverty, pollution, and public action played significant roles in determining the deadliness of the outbreak.
February 24, 2020
The share of women who die from pregnancy-related causes varies greatly across the states and by race. Clinic closures and abortion restrictions may play a role.