Data has historically shown that the majority of patients insured through Medicaid, as well as the uninsured, seek inpatient hospital care and services at safety-net hospitals. The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid to increase access to public insurance options...
Having the lights and heat shut off due to nonpayment is a hardship under any circumstances. For people with a chronic health condition or a serious illness, it can become a matter of life or death, affecting their ability to refrigerate medications, operate medical...