The Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics has released a new policy brief that explores health insurance coverage for persons living in rural and urban areas in Missouri. Read more here.
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Health Data Bootcamp 2025 Summary: Consolidation and Corporatization in the U.S. Healthcare System
Written by Mo Farrell, LMSW, manager, Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research Should medicine be a business like any other? That was the question that Dhruv Khullar, MD, MPP (above right) posed in the beginning of his keynote during the second annual Health Data Bootcamp hosted by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & […]
Center’s latest policy brief on MO Medicaid enrollment outlines implications for state budget
Learn about recent changes in Missouri Medicaid enrollment under the disability category, which has important implications for the state’s general revenue budget.
Center issues health policy update on work status among Missouri Medicaid recipients
The Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research has released a new policy brief that describes the characteristics of Medicaid recipients, including work status, in Missouri and the U.S – important context for the current policy debate about potential work requirements for Medicaid recipients. The policy brief highlights that roughly two-thirds of Missouri’s […]
Center releases Medicaid policy recommendations for non-emergency medical transportation
Written by Mo Farrell, LMSW, Manager, Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) is a vital Medicaid benefit, as many Missouri residents rely on it to access the health care they need. This was the topic of Transforming Healthcare in Missouri, Part IX – presented by WashU’s Center for […]
Update: Missouri Medicaid agency’s efforts to improve maternal and infant health
Hundreds of maternal and infant health thought leaders from across Missouri gathered to build connections at The Uplift Connection’s 2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening. One of the convening’s two plenary sessions featured Abigail R. Barker, PhD, who provided updates on the state Medicaid agency’s efforts in maternal and infant health.
Center co-director to speak during Civic Action Week, Feb. 17-23
Bernard Becker Professor, Timothy McBride, PhD, co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics Research will speak on “Translating Research to Policy”. Civic Action Week is a series of civic engagement opportunities throughout WashU during which student groups, faculty, staff, and community partners will host events and other opportunities to engage On […]
Researchers Hammond and Shields receive awards, opportunities to expand research
Two center collaborators receive awards and opportunities to expand their research. Read more about them.
Center publishes recommendations for lowering state’s high maternal mortality rate
The Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economic Development has published recommendations for ways in which Missouri can lower the high maternal and infant mortality rates.
Kevin Volpp Seminar: AHA’s Health Care by Food Initiative
Read about a recent seminar about food as health.
Transforming Healthcare in Missouri, IX: Medicaid transportation benefit as a driver of health
Find out what happened at the latest Transforming Healthcare in Missouri event hosted by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research.
Center releases policy brief on key findings on MO health insurance coverage, 2008-23
In a new policy brief reviews the impact of MO Medicaid expansion on the state’s insured and resulting changes to the economy and policy.
Missouri Medicaid update: July application processing marginally improves
Based on an analysis by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, co-Director, Timothy McBride gives an update on the latest news on the Missouri Medicaid expansion.
Enrolling in Medicaid in Missouri: Challenges, considerations and comparisons over time
Read more about the challenges and considerations involved in enrollment in MO Medicaid expansion.
Missouri Medicaid enrollment down nearly 200,000 since unwinding began
Written by Timothy McBride, co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research May 2024 (updates based on April 2024 state administrative data). As the process of unwinding (from the Public Health Emergency) continues, total net enrollment in Missouri’s Medicaid program continues to drop: down nearly 200,000 (down -197,525) to 1,319,166 from the […]
Public health emergency “unwinding” for MO Medicaid: Update for March, 2024
Co-Director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, Timothy McBride, PhD, gives an overview of the state of MO Medicaid as of March, 2024.
Missouri Medicaid enrollment down 158,000 since unwinding began
Timothy McBride, PhD, reports on the latest Medicaid expansion enrollment numbers.
Center collaborates to publish policy recommendations for reimbursing community health workers
How to reimburse Community Health Workers through Medicaid expansion is the topic of a new white paper published by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research.
Center releases analysis of Medicaid expansion and the pandemic on hospital encounters in Missouri
Read about the latest policy brief published by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics Research.
Two years after Medicaid expansion began, enrollment peaks; effects of unwinding loom
Bernard Becker Professor at the Brown School and co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research at the Institute for Public Health, Tim McBride, PhD, weighs in on the latest MO Medicaid Expansion enrollment update.
Chapman-Kramer named manager of Institute’s newest center
The Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research has a new manager.
Center is local host for national health economics conference in St. Louis
Thanks to the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research and co-Director, Tim McBride, a national health economics conference was held in STL.
Center supports student trainee research and nurtures future careers
The Center for Health Economics & Policy helps nurture the next generation of public health experts. Learn more about two of them.
Medicaid Expansion after one year; over 270,000 enrolled
Center for Health Economics & Policy co-Director, Timothy McBride has written a blog post updating the Medicaid expansion enrollment numbers in Missouri.
Center supports research on changes in Health Insurance Marketplace conditions from 2014-22
Researchers from the Center for Health Economics and Policy have collaborated with the Rural Policy Research Institute Center for Rural Policy Analysis at the University of Iowa on a new study on fluctuating Health Insurance Marketplace conditions.
Center releases white paper on strategies to improve outcomes for diabetes and obesity
The Center for Health Economics & Policy offers a look at strategies to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes and obesity.
Medicaid expansion enrollment hits 220,000 on vote anniversary
Center for Health Economics & Policy co-Director, Timothy McBride, PhD, updates us on the state of Missouri Medicaid enrollment applications.
Two new WashU faculty engage with center on matters of health equity and policy
The Center for Health Economics & Policy works with and helps amplify WashU faculty interested in health policy. The team welcomes two new faculty members for collaboration.
Medicaid expansion enrollment hits 183,000; over 200,000 have applied since August
Read the latest on Missouri Medicaid expansion enrollment in this blog post by Center for Health Economics & Policy co-Director, Timothy McBride.
Center suggests policy changes that could reduce Missouri’s high maternal and infant mortality rates and racial disparities
A new policy brief by the Center for Health Economics & Policy and colleagues in doula services suggests ways to lower Missouri’s high maternal & infant mortality rates.
Medicaid expansion enrollment hits 100 thousand, delays in processing applications remain
Tim McBride, co-director of the Center for Health Economics & Policy, offers the latest details about MO Medicaid expansion enrollment in this comprehensive blog post.
“Fathers First” initiative focuses on how fathers can impact infant and mother’s health
Jesse Davis, MD runs the Fathers First initiative and discusses the program’s importance to infant and maternal health outcomes.
New study looks at the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
A new study looks at how changes in policy toward the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program has had an impact on hospitals serving impoverished patients.
Faculty scholar receives NIH grant to study impact of social services on multiple forms of family violence
Derek Brown’s engagement with the Center for Health Economics & Policy has aided in his research on how social services impact incidences of family violence.
Center works with state officials to highlight funding sources that strengthen mental health programs, services
The Center for Health Economics and Policy is working with the Missouri Department of Health to highlight potential funding sources that will help strengthen mental health services across Missouri.
Medicaid enrollment in Missouri begins; applications appear vigorous
Written by Timothy McBride, co-director, Center for Health Economics and Policy The expansion of Medicaid in Missouri began in 2021, and after resolution of a lawsuit at the Missouri Supreme Court in July, enrollment applications were accepted starting on October 2021. As of January 21, 2022, enrollment in the adult expansion group (AEG) had reached […]
Center creates user-friendly Missouri Medicaid Enrollment Tracking tool
The Center for Health Economics and Policy at the Institute for Public Health has launched the Missouri Medicaid Enrollment Tracking Dashboard, as a resource for the community to track the impact of Medicaid expansion on Missouri Medicaid enrollment. Timothy McBride, PhD, co-director of the Center for Health Economics and Policy says, “We are excited to […]
Center reports recommendations for maternal health policy changes in Missouri
Maternal and infant health is a critical problem for Missouri and the rest of the United States. While many other health metrics have improved in the U.S. in recent decades, outcomes for mothers and infants have worsened. Maternal mortality rates in Missouri and nationally have been rising in recent years; Missouri’s rate exceeds the national […]
Center issues report on benefits of expanding Missouri’s Primary Care Health Homes Program for the chronically ill
The Center for Health Economics & Policy has released a report suggesting that Medicaid recipients can receive better quality, comprehensive home care by expanding the state’s “Primary Care Health Homes” (PCHH) program. The program currently enables patients with at least two chronic health conditions (heart problems, diabetes, etc.) to receive extra help managing their health […]
Center releases analysis of what’s ahead for Medicaid expansion in Missouri
By Kim Furlow, communications manager & Timothy McBride, Co-director of the Center for Health Economics & Policy at the Institute for Public Health Since Medicaid expansion was passed by voters in Missouri in August 2020, the Center for Health Economics & Policy at Washington University has been producing analyses to help state and local service […]
Medicaid Expansion: Implementation update & implications for Missouri
Timothy D. McBride, PhD, MS, the Bernard Becker Professor at the Brown School and Co-director of the Center for Health Economics & Policy at the Institute for Public Health describes the latest efforts to implement Medicaid expansion.
Center for Health Economics & Policy publishes white paper with recommendations for Medicaid transformation
The Center for Health Economics & Policy is helping write recommendations for logistics surrounding MO Medicaid expansion.
New report shows disproportionate COVID-19 impact
As stated in its introduction, a new research brief citing research from the Center for Health Economics & Policy “aims to quantify COVID-19-related health disparities in the St. Louis region using ZIP code-level data on confirmed cases and demographic composition.” Mirroring racialized COVID-19 trends in other metropolitan areas, the report focuses on observed, yet unexplained, […]
The health policy debate is about to change completely: There has been disproportionate focus on “Medicare for All”
The 2020 election is well underway and health policy seems to have dominated the debate so far, in many ways. This has surprised some people, and it is raising some worries among Democratic strategists. It is also frustrating many analysts who study health policy, who find that the “debate” is missing the mark. But the […]
Center for Health Economics & Policy offers new tool to help researchers
Written by Kim Furlow, communications manager for the Institute for Public Health Our Center for Health Economics and Policy is helping Washington University researchers get policy-focused research circulated to a broader audience through policy briefs. Our center’s newly-created Policy Brief Toolkit is designed to help researchers translate research findings into policy briefs, which can be […]
Medicaid Work Requirements: What Would the Impact be in Missouri on Enrollment, Costs and Health?
Written by Linda Li, MPH, Abigail Barker, PhD, Leah Kemper, MPH, Timothy McBride, PhD | February 2019 In 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced support for state efforts to condition Medicaid coverage on fulfilling a work requirement. For the first time in the program’s history, certain beneficiaries can be required to […]
Pilot Grants Awarded
The Institute for Public Health Center for Health Economics and Policy pilot program announces funding for three projects in its latest round of funding. Assessing the Impact of Costs on HIV PrEP Drug Use Among Young Black Men Zachary Feinstein, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science The number of new HIV infections in […]
Policy matters for doctors-in-training & their future patients
Written by Akua Nuako, medical student class of 2021, Washington University in St. Louis I am often awestruck by the ingenuity of today’s medical advancements. During my first year of medical school, I’ve been captivated by research on promising developments like cancer treatments that only target malignant cells, gene editing that addresses health issues rooted […]
Moving toward a healthier Missouri: Re-instituting therapy services in Missouri Medicaid
Originally posted by the Clark-Fox Policy Institute, written by Mary Mellem, Gary Parker, and Atia Thurman In October 2017, the Center for Health Economics & Policy at the Institute for Public Health and the Clark-Fox Policy Institute at the Brown School at Washington University hosted Transforming Healthcare in Missouri: Ideas for Innovation and Investment to generate […]
Transforming Healthcare in Missouri Recap 2017
Co-hosted by the Center for Health Economics and Policy and the Clark-Fox Policy Institute, Transforming Healthcare in Missouri brought together healthcare providers, payers, consumers, researchers, economists, advocates and policymakers to generate and discuss ideas for healthcare reform in Missouri. Hosts Timothy McBride, PhD, Professor, Brown School and Co-Director, Center for Health Economics and Policy Gary Parker, Director, Clark-Fox Policy Institute and […]