MO Expert: Backlog, Not Work Rules, Drives Medicaid Coverage
Tim McBride says new Medicaid work requirements may cause Missouri residents to lose coverage not because they don’t meet the work requirements but because of chronic understaffing and administrative backlogs at the state agency.
Program to protect mentally ill from abuse is slated for cuts. Experts are worried
Morgan Shields warns that proposed federal budget cuts could weaken protections for people in psychiatric facilities by limiting oversight of mental health care and reducing the ability to hold institutions accountable.
Looming Medicaid work requirements could worsen Missouri backlogs in social services
New federal Medicaid work requirements could overwhelm Missouri’s already strained social services system, where documentation issues have historically led to delays and disruptions in benefits, says Tim McBride.
Implementation science aims to improve healthcare by validating effective interventions
The Brown School’s Byron Powell comments on the achievements and promise of the field of implementation science.
New Poll: Gun violence continues to rank as the number one health concern for St Louisans
Matthew Kreuter discusses the results of a new poll from iHeard St. Louis, a listening project designed to enhance communication between local residents and health professionals. iHeard is a project of the Health Communication Research Laboratory, which Kreuter directs.
Texas Removes 1.8 Million People From Health Care Plan
WashU’s Tim McBride explains how large populations, low employer coverage and high poverty rates in states like Texas contribute to the sharp decline — and why the uninsured fallout is cause for concern.
New data shows Columbia has the highest cost of living in the state
WashU’s Tim McBride points to the city’s unique market dynamics and rural context as key factors, including hospital market dominance and social determinants that drive up expenses in urban-rural regions.
Some Wyomingites may see health care premiums skyrocket as Obamacare subsidy sunsets
Congress could have acted to extend the subsidies but chose not to, said Tim McBride
Centene faces dimmer future amid federal cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare
Tim McBride explains how looming federal cuts to Medicaid could reshape Centene’s business — and lead the company to shed jobs across the country.
What experts think of the $50 billion rural health fund in Trump’s big bill
Tim McBride underscores long-standing challenges in rural health care that experts say may not be adequately addressed by the fund.