According to the Commonwealth Fund’s health survey, reported in 2023, the United States among “high-income countries” has “the lowest life expectancy at birth, the highest death rates for avoidable or treatable conditions, the highest maternal and infant mortality, and among the highest suicide...
Although states determine MMC enrollment (exempt, voluntary, or mandatory) based on Medicaid eligibility categories (eg, low-income adults; aged, blind, or disabled), data on the NSDUH respondents’ Medicaid eligibility categories and corresponding category-specific MMC penetration rates were not availab...
Third, SB was implemented in a single county, including the second largest city in Michigan, that may limit its generalizability. However, the findings reported here led to increased confidence in the model and to planning future studies to test the implementation and scalability of the CHWs ...
After an individual spends down to their state’s medically needy income limit, they’re eligible for Medicaid for the rest of the period (as long as they meet all other criteria). It’s important to track and document all medical expenses if your loved one is considering a Medicaid spend...