Introduction Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) provide comprehensive primary care services to nearly 30 million low-income patients across the US without concern for ability to pay.1,2 Federally qualified health centers serve 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees, 1 in 5 rural residents, and 1 in ...
which led to their finding that states that expanded Medicaid experienced a 5.6 percent decrease in theirdivorcerates. Because of the policy change affecting thosestates, it's reasonable to assume a reduction in medical divorces accounted for that difference, the researchers...
For example, compared with adult White enrollees, adult Black enrollees were 5.4 percentage points (17%) more likely to receive a breast cancer screening (95% CI, 4.6-6.1), 7.8 percentage points (21%) more likely to receive a cervical cancer screening (95% CI, 7.4-8.3), and 13.5 ...
The findings support broadening Medicaid eligibility for older adults and tapering Medicaid assistance above the poverty threshold. Such changes could complement measures in the Inflation Reduction Act designed to make drug costs more affordable for seniors, the researchers noted. More information: Racial ...
5661provides a direct appropriation of $475 million for FY2001, in addition to $105 million appropriated in the FY2001 Miscellaneous Appropriations Act (H.R. 5666). The trust fund has, therefore, received a total of $655 million, which is estimated to be sufficient to pay all the eligible...
women over 50 had received breast cancer screening in the past 12 months under HMP, and more than half of adults over 50 had received colon cancer screening. Cancer screenings, and other proven preventive screenings and vaccinations, are covered by the Healthy Michigan Plan with no co-pay. ...