Health care coverage, from private insurance to employer-provided health care to public programs like Medicare and Medicaid, can have various impacts on people’s use of health care and, ultimately, their health and well-being.
HHS released a massive publicly available Medicaid provider-level dataset spanning six years of data (2018-2024) that features over $800 billion in claims as the Trump Administration pushes for transparency in its crusade against fraud.
For the first time at this scale, Medicaid coverage for many adults will be tied to documenting work or other qualifying activities. AcademyHealth examines what the evidence shows about coverage loss, employment effects, administrative burden, and the tradeoffs policymakers face as states prepare to implement the new requirement.
In an unprecedented move raising urgent concerns about the future of preventive care in the United States, the leadership of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has been removed, threatening the independent, evidence-based process that ensures millions of Americans can access life-saving screenings and services at no cost.
Medicaid work requirements set by HR 1 take effect on January 1, 2027, with exceptions for beneficiaries considered medically frail. A recent JAMA Health Forum paper authored by Medicaid Medical Directors outlines crucial clinical considerations for states implementing these exemptions.
Millions of insured Americans are struggling to afford the care they're already paying for. A major new proposal would ban prior authorization, cap hospital prices, and limit insurer profits. AcademyHealth breaks down what the evidence actually supports.
Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and SUNY Albany studied the impact of continuous Medicaid enrollment on postpartum women nationally and in three states with contrasting Medicaid policies.
With the ACA premium tax credits expiring, some policymakers are proposing broadening access to health savings accounts (HSAs) as a fix-all to consumers’ health care affordability concerns, despite evidence to the contrary.
AcademyHealth member and research champion Miranda Yaver highlights the impact of insurance claim denials on Americans and the value of making sure your research is communicated to everyday people.
The T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF) Analysis Reporting Checklist is an essential tool designed to enhance the clarity and reproducibility of research using Medicaid claims data. Developed by the Medicaid Data Learning Network (MDLN), this checklist ensures studies are both transparent and methodologically sound to safeguard the research used to inform policy.