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ICYMI, Richard Leuchter from the University of California Los Angeles appeared on A Health Podyssey to discuss his recent paper that explores how socioeconomically disadvantaged groups may have underused emergency departments for non-avoidable visits.

Today's Featured Articles

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Groups May Have Underused The Emergency Department For Nonavoidable Visits, 2018–22

Richard K. Leuchter et al.

HHS Proposes To Restrict Marketplace Eligibility, Enrollment, And Affordability In First Major Rule Under Trump Administration (Part 2)

Jason Levitis and Katie Keith

part of our Health Policy At A Crossroads series

Bridging The Medicare Risk Gap: How AI Can Enhance Coding Accuracy And Equity

Michael S. Barr and Tony Zhou

More on Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

A Health Podyssey: Meera Kotagal Identifies Area-Based Socioeconomic Deprivation Indices

December 2022

Socioeconomic Disparities In Mortality And Health Care Use During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From Germany

Esra Eren Bayindir et al. (December 2023)

Estimated Mortality Increases During The COVID-19 Pandemic By Socioeconomic Status, Race, And Ethnicity

Sarah Miller et al. (July 2021)

Connect with Health Leaders Nationwide

April 7-9, 2025 | Louisville, KY

The 2025 RISE Summit on SDoH brings together top industry leaders to share funding solutions, policy updates, and real-world strategies for whole person health.

Secure Your Spot.

Medicaid’s Uncertain Future

Join Health Affairs March 19 for a virtual event examining the potential policy and administrative changes surrounding the Medicaid program and what they may mean in terms of coverage, operations, and financing.

In addition, the panel will discuss interesting research questions that could be asked during this time.

From work requirements to state funding, the panel will share its perspective and give space to address questions from the audience.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Carmel Shachar, Harvard Law (Moderator)
• Jennifer Tolbert, KFF
• Edwin Park, Georgetown University
• Aditi Vasan, University of Pennsylvania

This event is for Health Affairs Insiders only.

Celebrating Women's History Month

This Women's History Month, we're elevating women who work to advance health equity and policy.

In a June 2024 article, Jessica Hale and coauthors look at the Congressional Budget Office’s projections of health insurance coverage.

They project the uninsured share of the population will rise over the course of the next decade.