We previously reported on research that showed that employment rates for people with disabilities in states where Medicaid had been expanded was higher than in states that had not expanded Medicaid. The researchers who conducted that study have done a follow-up to that report which confirms their earlier findings. The research shows that the employment […] Read More »

Previously, we reported on a project we are working on with Community Catalyst which was aimed at spreading awareness about the open enrollment period. Earlier this month, we highlighted a new initiative they had on health insurance literacy and moving from coverage to care. They have now released a series of graphics to help highlight Special […] Read More »

Previously, we reported on a project we are working on with Community Catalyst which was aimed at spreading awareness about the open enrollment period. Now that open enrollment has concluded, the project is highlighting the benefits of coverage and how to effectively use your insurance (with tools like the graphic below). Resources helping people understand health […] Read More »

A new article in Inquiry: the Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing looks at how the insurance coverage rates, access to care and health care utilization have been affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the populations of those with and without disabilities among working age adults (18-64 years old). The research shows […] Read More »

Today, Senators Graham (R-SC) and Cassidy (R-LA) introduced their bill to repeal and the replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Graham-Cassidy would essentially take all the money the federal government spends on Medicaid, premium tax credits, etc. and give that money to the states in the form of a block grant which states could then […] Read More »