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UrduNew study in JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network that finds that people diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer subtype (HR-negative, HER2-positive) are more likely to live longer in states that participate in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Tag: Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy
Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests. But the rise in diagnosis and care hasn’t happened equally across different groups and states.
Study Finds Persistent Disparities in Access to Prenatal Care Among Pregnant People Based on Citizenship Status and Education Level
Findings suggest exclusions to Medicaid because of immigration status may increase risk for maternal health care disparities in some immigrant populations
Though ‘unsurprising,’ U.S. Supreme Court decision on Affordable Care Act a relief for many
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, should not come as a total surprise despite the conservative efforts to invalidate the law, according to West Virginia University policy and legal experts.…
Endocrine Society celebrates Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act
The Endocrine Society today praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, which makes health care accessible to millions of individuals nationwide, including those with hormone health conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid conditions, and breast and prostate cancer.
Nearly $500 million a year in Medicare costs goes to 7 services with no net health benefits
A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of “low value” by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — at a cost of $478 million per year.
CT Colonography Rates Bolstered by US Preventive Service Task Force Recommendation
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found a 50% increase in screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) rates after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announcement of the updated recommendation on colorectal cancer screening in 2016. This American Journal of Preventive Medicine study evaluated the association among the updated recommendation, patient cost sharing, and the uptake of colorectal cancer screening through CTC in the privately insured population.
UCLA Expert Available for Comment on Surge in ACA Enrollment
Gerald Kominski, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, is available for expert comment on the surge in enrollment in the Affordable Care Act program. Dr. Kominski is a Professor of Health Policy and Management and Senior…
Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion Improves Liver Transplant Waitlist Placement, Especially for Certain Minorities
Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience® – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that U.S. states that took part in the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which extended health care coverage to more low-income citizens, improved liver transplant waitlist placement, especially for certain racial groups.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Supreme Court’s Hearing of Obamacare
A Rutgers health policy expert is available to discuss the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s hearing on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “The SCOTUS not being inclined to strike down the Patient Protection and ACA is welcome news for…
What’s at stake in the Supreme Court’s ACA case? A quick explainer
Though the election and pandemic have eclipsed it in the news, there’s another event unfolding that could affect nearly all Americans: a Supreme Court case that will decide the future of the Affordable Care Act. A health policy researcher explains what would happen if it’s overturned.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Experts Available for Media Inquiries on Election 2020 and Major Public Policy Issues
Professor Richard J. Jackson Dr. Richard Jackson serves as professor emeritus in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Jackson has held numerous leadership roles, including as the head of the California Department…
ACA reduced out-of-pocket health costs for families with kids, but they still need help
The percentage of low- and middle-income families with children that had burdensome out-of-pocket health care costs fell following the 2014 implementation of the health insurance marketplaces and Medicaid expansion provisions of the Affordable Care Act, known widely as Obamacare,
After Medicaid Expansion, ‘Unmet Need’ for Joint Replacement Surgery
States that have expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act have seen an “early surge in demand” for hip and knee replacement surgery, reports a study in the September 2, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.
Donna Friedsam, an expert on health care financing, coverage, access, and cost, can discuss the Trump administration’s request that the U.S. Supreme Court invalidate the Affordable Care Act. The justices will hear arguments in the case sometime next
Donna Friedsam is Distinguished Researcher; Health Policy Programs Director, Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)College of Letters and Science. She is an expert on health care financing, coverage, and access. She can discuss: Medicaid, BadgerCare, Affordable Care Act, and other safety…
Endocrine Society opposes Administration’s effort to roll back protections for transgender health
The Endocrine Society is alarmed by the Administration’s proposed rule to roll back protections for transgender individuals and narrow the scope of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when everyone needs access to health care. The Society calls on the Administration to maintain access to care protections for all, particularly vulnerable populations.
Study Finds ‘Far-Reaching’ Impact from Affordable Care Act
[Embargoed to March 2, 2020 @ 4 p.m. (ET). ] By 2008, when President Obama was first elected, the rate of uninsurance in the U.S. had been steadily deteriorating: nearly 56 million Americans reported they had no health insurance for…
U.S. protections for constitutional rights falling behind global peers
New research from the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (WORLD) shows that the United States is falling behind its global peers when it comes to guarantees for key constitutional rights. Researchers identified key gaps in the U.S. including guarantees of the right to health, gender equality, and rights for persons with disabilities.
Medicaid expansion boosted health & work ability for many – but especially for those with mental health conditions
Expanding Medicaid to more low-income adults helped many of them feel healthier, and do a better job at work or a job search, in just one year after they got their new health coverage, a new study finds.
Affordable Care Act good for hospitals’ fiscal health
Interest rates on healthcare municipal bonds significantly decreased due to the ACA, according to a study from the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago.