Laura Dague

May 3, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Laura Dague |Rebecca Myerson

Key PointsQuestion  Who loses Medicaid coverage during the annual renewal process? Findings  In this cohort study of 684 245 Medicaid enrollment spells across 586 044 people in Wisconsin, 1 in 5 beneficiaries lost coverage at their 12-month renewal deadline, though this risk was lower for children younger than 12 years and people who had used more Medicaid-covered care.

Oct 21, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Laura Dague |Benjamin Ukert

Supporting Information Filename Description pam22539-sup-0001-Appendix.pdf131.5 KB APPENDIX REFERENCES (2014). Part-year coverage and access to care for nonelderly adults. Medical Care, 52(8), 709–714. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24465757 (2003). Low take-up in Medicaid: Does outreach matter and for whom? American Economic Review, 93(2), 238–241. https://doi.org/10.1257/000282803321947119 (2007). Public health insurance, program take-up, and child health.

May 5, 2023 | healthaffairs.org | Rebecca Myerson |Laura Dague

After three years in effect, Medicaid’s continuous enrollment provision—along with other pandemic-era policies—has come to an end, with widespread effects on individuals, governments, and the health care sector. As noted in a previous article by Julia E. Smith and coauthors, using evidence-informed approaches will be crucial to help keep eligible people enrolled.