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- Michigan Medicaid Expansion Linked to 75% Drop in Medical Debt and Improved Credit Scores
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Global Economy
A University of Michigan study of 575,283 enrollees found that the Healthy Michigan Plan significantly improved long-term financial stability by reducing medical debt in collection...
- Rutgers Study Finds Recent Medicaid Expansions Drastically Improved National Access to Opioid Addiction Medication
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new analysis by Rutgers Health researchers reveals that Medicaid expansions implemented between 2017 and 2023 significantly boosted the use of buprenorphine for treating opioid u...
- Oregon Mandate Linking Nonprofit Hospitals to Enhanced Financial Assistance Results in Significant Reduction of Medical Debt Collections
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study led by Tulane University has found that an Oregon policy requiring nonprofit hospitals to provide expanded financial aid has led to a "meaningful drop" in residents with me...
- Continuous Medicaid Coverage Policy Reduces Postpartum Uninsurance for Black Women but Fails to Close Racial Gaps
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reveals that the COVID-19-era continuous Medicaid coverage policy significantly lowered postpartum uninsurance rate...