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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...