Last month, Roshaun Hoggard had stomach problems and such severe loss of appetite that he ended up in the emergency room for three days. The ER doctor diagnosed her with diverticulitis, an infection of the digestive tract, and told her to follow up with her primary care provider. After his discharge, Hoggard contacted Monya Sanders,…
New guidelines can help people at high risk for substance use disorders and other health conditions get the care they need, especially as they transition from incarceration to the community. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announces a new opportunity for states to…
CNN — Although millions of Americans are expected to be kicked off Medicaid in the coming months, not all of them should be left without insurance. But it may take some work to regain health coverage. “For many people, this can be a very disruptive time,” said Sabrina Corlette, co-director of the Center on Health…
As the Texas legislative session heats up, the topic of Medicaid expansion understandably attracts a lot of attention. While such a move could provide millions with affordable health care, there is a very large population of Texans who would not be helped: undocumented immigrants and legal immigrants. As a physician at a large Dallas County…
