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Does Health Insurance Improve Health? Evidence From Massachusetts
It is always important to remember that healthcare and health insurance are two very different things, and neither of them is a guarantee of good health.
It is always important to remember that healthcare and health insurance are two very different things, and neither of them is a guarantee of good health. Therefore, when people talk about Obamacare providing people with medical care, we have to remember that it primarily provides people with health care insurance. And as I have written about previously, insurance coverage does not guarantee the receipt of quality healthcare, with many Medicaid recipients having a hard time finding doctors willing to see them.
Now comes a new study from Massachusetts, exploring whether expansion of health insurance within that state through Romneycare has improved the health of that state’s citizens. In the study, the researchers conducted a before/after look at the health of people in Massachusetts.
Read the full story here: http://onforb.es/1jQqUTz
Source: Forbes
Stuck in Prior Auth Purgatory: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Delays
June 19th 2025Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.
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