State waivers aimed at expanding mental health care for Medicaid beneficiaries have been largely successful in doing so. However, my research finds that state waivers aimed at removing the Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion appear to have different effects by state. Mental illnesses are more prevalent among Medicaid enrollees, so it is important that Medicaid… Read more »
The cost of healthcare continues to be a pressing issue for Americans across the country. Rising premiums, lack of adequate insurance, and ineffective government programs further exacerbate this problem. For college students, it can be even worse. With exorbitant tuition costs and other financial barriers to accessing care on their campuses, students may find it… Read more »
The Capitol riots on January 6th, 2021, were an unprecedented event that shocked the nation. First, Trump held a rally near the White House to reject President elect Biden’s victory in the 2020 Presidential Election. He famously stated, “We will never give up. We will never concede.” Once protestors stormed the Capitol building, violence ensued,… Read more »
Changes in Access to Urban Mental Healthcare Access to affordable substance abuse treatment has become an increasingly relevant policy issue in large American cities. Annual drug-induced deaths in the United States has more than doubled in the past decade, with the majority of these cases being concentrated in the country’s urban centers. As… Read more »