Research to inform Medicaid policy and strengthen the health care safety net
We Study
Program Design
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We examine care delivery, spending, and outcomes for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, with a focus on improving integration across programs.
Faculty: Yasin Civelek, Beth McGinty, Kayla Tormohlen, Yongkang Zhang
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We examine how eligibility rules, enrollment processes, and coverage policies affect take-up, continuity of coverage, and access to care.
Faculty: Yasin Civelek, Beth McGinty, Jamila Michener, Maria Fitzpatrick, William Schpero, Kayla Tormohlen, Kristen Underhill, Jiani Yu
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We study how Medicaid financing and payment policies shape incentives, access, and the performance of the health care safety net.
Faculty: Yuhua Bao, Jamila Michener, William Schpero, Kayla Tormohlen
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We evaluate the performance of Medicaid managed care programs, including plan behavior, oversight, and impacts on cost, access, and quality.
Faculty: William Schpero, Kayla Tormohlen
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We study the role of safety-net providers and hospitals in delivering care to Medicaid populations and how policy changes affect their financial stability and performance.
Faculty: Yasin Civelek, William Schpero
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We analyze how social and economic factors influence health and health care use among Medicaid enrollees and how policies can address these drivers.
Faculty: Yasin Civelek, Maria Fitzpatrick, Jamila Michener, Sean Murphy, William Schpero, Kristen Underhill, Yongkang Zhang
We Study
Populations
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We analyze how Medicaid shapes access to care and health outcomes for children and adolescents.
Faculty: Maria Fitzpatrick, Beth McGinty, Angelica Meinhofer, Kayla Tormohlen
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We study how Medicaid serves individuals with HIV and other infectious diseases, focusing on access to care, treatment continuity, and health outcomes to inform more effective policy.
Faculty: Shashi Kapadia
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We study maternal and perinatal care in Medicaid, including coverage policies, care delivery, and disparities in outcomes.
Faculty: Angelica Meinhofer, Kristen Underhill
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We evaluate access to and quality of mental health services in Medicaid and the impact of policy changes on psychiatric health outcomes.
Faculty: Yuhua Bao, Maria Fitzpatrick, Beth McGinty, Sean Murphy, Jiani Yu, Yongkang Zhang
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We study the delivery and effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment in Medicaid, including access to evidence-based care and outcomes.
Faculty: Yuhua Bao, Shashi Kapadia, Beth McGinty, Angelica Meinhofer, Sean Murphy, Kayla Tormohlen, Kristen Underhill, Jiani Yu