Medicaid’s role in health and in the health care landscape: LDI expert insights and key takeaways from select publications

Medicaid’s role in health and in the health care landscape: LDI expert insights and key takeaways from select publications 
Penn LDI - Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Philadelphia, PA; by Julia Hinckley, JD; 3/17/25
... Medicaid accounts for one-fifth of U.S. health care spending and covers more than a quarter of Americans. LDI researchers have examined the services it provides in supporting aging adults, people with disabilities, and children, as well as its role in health crises such as chronic disease and suicide. ... Below are select key findings from recent peer-reviewed research, along with expert insights for policymakers considering changes to Medicaid funding in the federal budget.

• Making Medicare Affordable ...
• Imposing Medicaid Work Requirements ...
• Supporting Safety Net and Rural Hospitals ...
• Expanding the Long-term Care Workforce ...
• Caregiving for Older Adults and People with Disabilities ...
• Preventing Suicide ...
• Supporting Pregnancy Care ...
• Addressing the Overdose Crisis ...
• Keeping Kids Covered ...