Sarah Morriss

Oct 29, 2024 | urban.org | Michael Karpman |Erik Wengle |Fredric Blavin |Sarah Morriss

In this brief, we draw on in-depth interviews with key stakeholders to assess early experiences with state medical debt protection laws enacted since 2020 in four states: Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, and New Mexico. The new protections in these states build on federal law in various ways and represent some of the most comprehensive approaches taken in recent years to bolster regulation of hospital financial assistance and debt collection actions.

Oct 24, 2024 | commonwealthfund.org | Sarah Morriss |Nina Russell

In September 2023, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities designated disabled people as a health disparity population, signaling the possibility for increased research funding to investigate the widespread health inequities faced by a community made up of people with a diverse range of health conditions and identities, and the shared experience of systemic discrimination that hinders their full participation in society.

Aug 14, 2024 | taxpolicycenter.org | Sarah Morriss

Mar 27, 2024 | usnews.com | Susan J. Popkin |Amanda Hermans |Sarah Morriss

Every year, the United States Census Bureau conducts the American Community Survey to capture up-to-date information on people’s experiences on everything from employment rates to housing costs. And every year, the ACS minimizes the lives and needs of Americans with disabilities.

Apr 10, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Michael Karpman |Stephen Zuckerman |Sarah Morriss

Key PointsQuestion  Are adults with post–COVID-19 condition (PCC) more likely than other adults to experience health care access and affordability challenges? Findings  In this survey study of 9484 US adults aged 18 to 64 years, a statistically higher rate of respondents with self-reported PCC did not obtain needed health care in the past year because of cost compared with adults without PCC.