The federal government has approved a request by Illinois to
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Under new cost-cutting Medicare rule, same surgery, same place, different bill
A cost-saving change in Medicare launched in the final days
Read moreER visits did not rise with Medicaid expansion under Affordable Care Act
Patient visits by Medicaid recipients to primary care physicians rose
Read moreFinancially stressed families save more with Medicaid, study shows
Financially burdened families’ savings get a shot in the arm
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(HealthDay)—There are large disparities between Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates
Read moreStudy shows reduced Illinois Medicaid spending in pediatric population, limited savings from care coordination
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago are reporting
Read moreOpioid addiction treatment used more in states that expanded Medicaid
(HealthDay)—The use of the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine is much
Read moreMedicaid enrollment reduces disease-related deaths
A University of Michigan study on the connection between expanded
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According to one survey, the median monthly cost for an
Read moreMedicaid expansion linked to gains in insurance coverage
(HealthDay)—Medicaid expansion was associated with gains in insurance among low-income
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