Examining the impact of high hospital fixed-cost ratios on rural populations
Abigail Barker and Timothy McBride of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics Research co-authored a new policy brief about high fixed cost ratios is impacting rural health care.
Missouri Medicaid expansion and unwinding link to changes in hospital encounters, drop in uncompensated care
The Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research has released a new policy brief authored by Timothy D. McBride, PhD and Sarah A. Eisenstein, PhD that reviews changes in hospital encounters over time in Missouri, before and after the start of Medicaid expansion, concentrating on emergency department encounters and inpatient encounters and the “payer mix” […]
New Medicaid policy lab brings data to the debate (Links to an external site)
Learn how the Medicaid Policy Lab, through solid data, is adding answers to questions about what will happen to Medicaid in our state.
Health policy update: Pronounced rural-urban gaps remain in MO health insurance coverage
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.
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.