A recent federal report on “social determinants of health” argues that everything from housing instability to financial strain impacts health outcomes. And that justifies redirecting precious health care dollars toward addressing social issues, the administration argues.
Several states are already using Medicaid funds for nonmedical services like housing and food assistance. It’s a dangerous overreach that threatens to undermine Medicaid’s core mission of providing health coverage for low-income and disabled Americans.
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Stop directing healthcare funding to social issues
Sally C. Pipes
A recent federal report on “social determinants of health” argues that everything from housing instability to financial strain impacts health outcomes. And that justifies redirecting precious health care dollars toward addressing social issues, the administration argues.
Several states are already using Medicaid funds for nonmedical services like housing and food assistance. It’s a dangerous overreach that threatens to undermine Medicaid’s core mission of providing health coverage for low-income and disabled Americans.
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Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.