Joseph Benitez, PhD
@jbenitezphd.bsky.social
Health Economist at UK Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. Health, healthcare policy, and the Medicaid program.
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Want to understand more about the proposed work requirements? And what the research says about their efficacy? I’ll be speaking with other experts on this topic on May 28 @irpwisc.bsky.social !
Spoiler: they are not effective.
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/wor...
Spoiler: they are not effective.
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/wor...
Work Requirements and Safety Net Coverage
Research | Training | Policy | Practice
www.irp.wisc.edu
May 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Want to understand more about the proposed work requirements? And what the research says about their efficacy? I’ll be speaking with other experts on this topic on May 28 @irpwisc.bsky.social !
Spoiler: they are not effective.
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/wor...
Spoiler: they are not effective.
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/wor...
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Great intro and explainer of current health policy discussion by Sherry Glied @nyuwagner.bsky.social #healthpolicy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1e...
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WagTalk: Presidential Policy — The Future of Healthcare Coverage with Dean Sherry Glied
YouTube video by NYUWagner
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April 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Great intro and explainer of current health policy discussion by Sherry Glied @nyuwagner.bsky.social #healthpolicy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1e...
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Thank you to all who joined us today for our virtual seminar, and to our panelists: Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social,
@jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social, & LDI Executive Director @rachelwerner.bsky.social! Stay tuned for a recap and video recording of this event on our website.
@jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social, & LDI Executive Director @rachelwerner.bsky.social! Stay tuned for a recap and video recording of this event on our website.
April 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thank you to all who joined us today for our virtual seminar, and to our panelists: Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social,
@jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social, & LDI Executive Director @rachelwerner.bsky.social! Stay tuned for a recap and video recording of this event on our website.
@jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social, & LDI Executive Director @rachelwerner.bsky.social! Stay tuned for a recap and video recording of this event on our website.
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Researchers who study job loss say these mass layoffs not only are disrupting the lives of tens of thousands of federal workers but also will reverberate out to their spouses, children, and communities. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers - KFF Health News
Since the Trump administration began firing federal workers, they say they feel overwhelmed, have obtained or considered seeking psychiatric care and medication, and are anxious about paying their bil...
kffhealthnews.org
March 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Researchers who study job loss say these mass layoffs not only are disrupting the lives of tens of thousands of federal workers but also will reverberate out to their spouses, children, and communities. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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As Congress considers a nationwide mandated, work requirement, Ohio is the 1st state seeking a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver to do so. Its up for public comment now and there are MANY incredible stories posted from Ohioan's worried about themselves or their loved ones losing life-saving care.
March 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As Congress considers a nationwide mandated, work requirement, Ohio is the 1st state seeking a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver to do so. Its up for public comment now and there are MANY incredible stories posted from Ohioan's worried about themselves or their loved ones losing life-saving care.
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Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs can prevent participants from working full time or accepting promotions. “It’s a trap — a poverty trap,” said Stephen Lieberman. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much - KFF Health News
As politicians demand that more Medicaid recipients work, many people with disabilities say their state programs’ income and asset caps force them to limit their work hours or turn down promotions.
kffhealthnews.org
March 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs can prevent participants from working full time or accepting promotions. “It’s a trap — a poverty trap,” said Stephen Lieberman. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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How will proposed Medicaid cuts affect the economy and health care for millions?
Join us for a virtual panel on April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social sky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...
Join us for a virtual panel on April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social sky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...
Understanding the Health and Fiscal Impacts of Medicaid Policy Proposals
A panel of experts will explore the potential implications of emerging federal Medicaid policy proposals.
ldi.upenn.edu
March 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
How will proposed Medicaid cuts affect the economy and health care for millions?
Join us for a virtual panel on April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social sky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...
Join us for a virtual panel on April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social sky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...
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Following the passage of abortion rights measures in some states, we examine what’s ahead for state abortion ballot initiatives and restrictions — including how 2024 abortion initiatives may affect states that didn’t previously have bans.
What’s Next for State Abortion Ballot Initiatives? | KFF
This brief examines what the November election and prior efforts to enshrine abortion rights at the ballot box mean for those states and what’s next, including the future of abortion restrictions in s...
on.kff.org
December 18, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Following the passage of abortion rights measures in some states, we examine what’s ahead for state abortion ballot initiatives and restrictions — including how 2024 abortion initiatives may affect states that didn’t previously have bans.
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In this @jama.com Health Forum post, @larrylevitt.bsky.social explores why the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are likely to pursue budget cuts in #Medicaid and the #ACA and why such efforts are likely to boost the number of uninsured Americans: on.kff.org/3OEyE18
December 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
In this @jama.com Health Forum post, @larrylevitt.bsky.social explores why the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are likely to pursue budget cuts in #Medicaid and the #ACA and why such efforts are likely to boost the number of uninsured Americans: on.kff.org/3OEyE18