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The Intersection of Health and Housing: CMS’s Potential Medicaid Investments

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Emerging evidence indicates that affordable, safe, and stable housing directly impacts an individual’s health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of designing Medicaid benefits packages that incorporate the social determinants of ...

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

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As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...

Health Equity During COVID-19: Top Strategies for an Equity-Focused Recovery Strategy

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COVID-19 has generated awareness of the importance of building community resiliency and brought about an influx of federal funding, which offers an opportunity to advance equity in prevention, social determinants of health, and healthcare.

Why Medicaid is Important to Advance Maternal Health in the United States

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State health officials and state Medicaid directors are pursuing innovative strategies that can help end preventable maternal mortality deaths and reduce widespread disparities.