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What will happen to Medicaid enrollees when continuous coverage requirements end?
Urban researchers project up to 16 million people will lose Medicaid coverage over the 14 months following the end of the continuous requirement in Medicaid. But states have the resources to help those losing Medicaid enroll in other coverage.

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Research shows access to legal abortion improves women’s lives
Evidence shows continuing an unwanted pregnancy leads to more pregnancy-related deaths, negative mental and physical outcomes, and adverse social and economic consequences for women and their families.

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Publicly insured and uninsured patients are more likely than other patients to be treated unfairly in health care settings because of their coverage type
The higher rates of unfair treatment experienced by publicly insured and uninsured adults could have many causes, including providers’ and staff biases, payment and administrative barriers, and affordability issues.

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Effects of selected health provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
As Congress considered passage of the 2022 IRA, Urban researchers looked at several legislative provisions that would affect health care, including extension of the enhanced premium tax credits and drug coverage.

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Which county characteristics predict medical debt?
Seventy-nine out of 100 counties with the highest levels of medical debt in collections are in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. What county characteristics predict medical debt, and what policies could help reduce it?

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Collection of race and ethnicity data for use by health plans to advance health equity
Incomplete race and ethnicity data can hide injustices in systems of care. This analysis of barriers and solutions to collecting these data highlights opportunities for health plans to leverage their unique position to advance health equity.

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Improving and expanding programs to support a diverse health care workforce: Recommendations for policy and practice
Urban’s study found pathway programs are a promising strategy for increasing diversity in the health professions. But systemic challenges persist, including insufficient and unstable funding, anti–affirmative action policies, and lack of institutional buy-in.

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