Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits Programs
Scholars explore how barriers to public benefits impact noncitizens’ well-being.
Examining Health Care Equities
Allison K. Hoffman discusses the role of state ballot initiatives, federal law, and private equity in the U.S. health care system.
The Bounded Triumph of Health Care Ballot Initiatives
Medicaid expansion ballot initiatives show state referenda can expand health care access—but they have their limits.
Medical Debt Collection
Experts discuss how regulators can protect consumers from aggressive collection practices.
States Renew Push for Medicaid Work Requirements
Scholars evaluate the impact of work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries.
The Troubled Teen Industry’s Troubling Lack of Oversight
The federal government must step in to regulate an industry fraught with youth abuse.
Negotiating Prices with Drug Manufacturers
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to constrain rapidly increasing drug prices in the United States.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers, State-Funded Harm, and State-Based Solutions
As the Supreme Court evaluates abortion laws, states should bolster reproductive rights and better regulate CPCs.
Experimenting with Medicaid
Scholars explore how Section 1115 waivers can expand or reduce health coverage.
Regulating Drugs at a Discount
Scholars examine the effectiveness of the contentious 340B Drug Pricing Program.
How Federalism Has Harmed Public Health
Scholars argue that federalism has hindered the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic.