Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
@rkwadhera.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School | Cardiologist at BIDMC | Associate Director Smith Center for Outcomes Research #cardiosky
https://research.bidmc.org/rishi-wadhera
https://research.bidmc.org/rishi-wadhera
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H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access.
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A recent policy change dramatically ⬆️ H-1B visa fees to $100,000
Our new @jama.com study finds that rural and high-poverty U.S. counties are especially reliant on H-1B doctors & health care workers
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that rural and high-poverty U.S. counties are especially reliant on H-1B doctors & health care workers
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Health Care Professionals Sponsored for H-1B Visas in the US
This national study evaluates the percentage of US health care professionals sponsored for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2024 across occupation groups and county characteristics.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A recent policy change dramatically ⬆️ H-1B visa fees to $100,000
Our new @jama.com study finds that rural and high-poverty U.S. counties are especially reliant on H-1B doctors & health care workers
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that rural and high-poverty U.S. counties are especially reliant on H-1B doctors & health care workers
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access.
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Work requirements enacted as part of a Medicaid expansion program in Georgia did not increase insurance coverage or employment relative to neighboring states that did not expand Medicaid, a study suggested.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/117748?trw=no
https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/117748?trw=no
Study on Medicaid Work Requirements Finds No Gains in Insurance, Employment
State-level findings from Georgia may predict nationwide rollout
www.medpagetoday.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Work requirements enacted as part of a Medicaid expansion program in Georgia did not increase insurance coverage or employment relative to neighboring states that did not expand Medicaid, a study suggested.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/117748?trw=no
https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/117748?trw=no
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
New BMJ Research finds the implementation of work requirements with Medicaid expansion in Georgia did not increase health insurance coverage or employment.
These findings have important implications after recently enacted legislation
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
These findings have important implications after recently enacted legislation
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
October 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
New BMJ Research finds the implementation of work requirements with Medicaid expansion in Georgia did not increase health insurance coverage or employment.
These findings have important implications after recently enacted legislation
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
These findings have important implications after recently enacted legislation
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
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Evidence keeps piling up: Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. They just make it harder for people to get health insurance.
Latest evidence comes from a BMJ study on Georgia. 🧵
Evidence keeps piling up: Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. They just make it harder for people to get health insurance.
Latest evidence comes from a BMJ study on Georgia. 🧵
Insurance coverage and employment after Medicaid expansion with work requirements: quasi-experimental difference-in-differences study
Objective To understand how health insurance coverage and employment changed among working age adults with low incomes in Georgia, the first state to implement Medicaid expansion with work requirement...
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October 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Evidence keeps piling up: Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. They just make it harder for people to get health insurance.
Latest evidence comes from a BMJ study on Georgia. 🧵
Evidence keeps piling up: Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. They just make it harder for people to get health insurance.
Latest evidence comes from a BMJ study on Georgia. 🧵
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
Medicaid work requirements will soon be mandatory nationwide
Our new @bmj.com study shows that in Georgia - the only state to expand Medicaid with work requirements - work requirements impeded gains in Medicaid coverage without increasing employment
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Our new @bmj.com study shows that in Georgia - the only state to expand Medicaid with work requirements - work requirements impeded gains in Medicaid coverage without increasing employment
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Medicaid work requirements will soon be mandatory nationwide
Our new @bmj.com study shows that in Georgia - the only state to expand Medicaid with work requirements - work requirements impeded gains in Medicaid coverage without increasing employment
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Our new @bmj.com study shows that in Georgia - the only state to expand Medicaid with work requirements - work requirements impeded gains in Medicaid coverage without increasing employment
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Medicaid work requirements will soon be implemented nationwide
Our new @bmj.com study shows what happened to insurance coverage and jobs when Georgia rolled them out in 2023. bit.ly/3VE1QsK
Featured in @nytimes.com #medsky
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Our new @bmj.com study shows what happened to insurance coverage and jobs when Georgia rolled them out in 2023. bit.ly/3VE1QsK
Featured in @nytimes.com #medsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/w...
Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Boost Employment, Study Shows
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Medicaid work requirements will soon be implemented nationwide
Our new @bmj.com study shows what happened to insurance coverage and jobs when Georgia rolled them out in 2023. bit.ly/3VE1QsK
Featured in @nytimes.com #medsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/w...
Our new @bmj.com study shows what happened to insurance coverage and jobs when Georgia rolled them out in 2023. bit.ly/3VE1QsK
Featured in @nytimes.com #medsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/w...
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New paper w/ Brian McGarry, Ashvin Gandhi, and Drew Wilcock in @jamainternalmed.com!
Hospitals are complaining across the US that patients are "stuck" waiting for rehab beds at nursing homes when they are medically stable and ready for discharge. What is going on??
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Hospitals are complaining across the US that patients are "stuck" waiting for rehab beds at nursing homes when they are medically stable and ready for discharge. What is going on??
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September 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
New paper w/ Brian McGarry, Ashvin Gandhi, and Drew Wilcock in @jamainternalmed.com!
Hospitals are complaining across the US that patients are "stuck" waiting for rehab beds at nursing homes when they are medically stable and ready for discharge. What is going on??
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hospitals are complaining across the US that patients are "stuck" waiting for rehab beds at nursing homes when they are medically stable and ready for discharge. What is going on??
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Surprise medical bills can be financially devastating
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
August 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Surprise medical bills can be financially devastating
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
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Our @jama.com study leveraged a natural experiment to show that cutting SNAP benefits leads to ⬆️ food insecurity AND worse physical health.
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
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The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
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Seems like a bad idea to cause more food insecurity and physical disability.
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Changes in Physical and Mental Health After the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments
This cross-sectional study uses data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotments impacted physical and mental heal...
jamanetwork.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Our @jama.com study leveraged a natural experiment to show that cutting SNAP benefits leads to ⬆️ food insecurity AND worse physical health.
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Sure seems time to examine the purpose of health insurance if this is correct: "Both Humana and CVS’ Aetna, for example, made changes last year designed to drive away 10% of their least profitable Medicare Advantage members."
www.statnews.com/2025/08/01/h...
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In health insurers’ race to offload unprofitable members, winners begin to emerge
If you’ve followed health insurance earnings lately, you might be experiencing some whiplash. But some lessons about the industry have also emerged.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sure seems time to examine the purpose of health insurance if this is correct: "Both Humana and CVS’ Aetna, for example, made changes last year designed to drive away 10% of their least profitable Medicare Advantage members."
www.statnews.com/2025/08/01/h...
www.statnews.com/2025/08/01/h...
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Rishi Wadhera of @harvardmed.bsky.social speaks with JAMA Associate Editor Karen Joynt Maddox about how measures of patient care experience changed after private equity acquisition of US hospitals.
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January 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Rishi Wadhera of @harvardmed.bsky.social speaks with JAMA Associate Editor Karen Joynt Maddox about how measures of patient care experience changed after private equity acquisition of US hospitals.
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"When private equity takes over a hospital, things generally get worse for patients." -- Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, of @harvardmed.bsky.social, discussing research on private equity's impact on hospitals.
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Patient Care Deteriorates After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals
Study supports other research showing worse outcomes after private equity acquisition
www.medpagetoday.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"When private equity takes over a hospital, things generally get worse for patients." -- Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, of @harvardmed.bsky.social, discussing research on private equity's impact on hospitals.
www.medpagetoday.com/hospitalbase...
www.medpagetoday.com/hospitalbase...
Our @jama.com study leveraged a natural experiment to show that cutting SNAP benefits leads to ⬆️ food insecurity AND worse physical health.
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Seems like a bad idea to cause more food insecurity and physical disability.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Changes in Physical and Mental Health After the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments
This cross-sectional study uses data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotments impacted physical and mental heal...
jamanetwork.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Our @jama.com study leveraged a natural experiment to show that cutting SNAP benefits leads to ⬆️ food insecurity AND worse physical health.
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.
Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
Private equity-acquired hospitals may be cherry picking low-risk HF patients and performing more profitable cardiac catheterizations. “There’s been growing concern that…they may select for certain types of patients to maximize reimbursement," said @rkwadhera.bsky.social www.tctmd.com/news/private...
Private Equity-Backed Hospitals Appear to 'Cherry-Pick' HF Patients
Acquired hospitals may be inappropriately selecting patients and doing more profitable cardiac caths.
www.tctmd.com
June 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Private equity-acquired hospitals may be cherry picking low-risk HF patients and performing more profitable cardiac catheterizations. “There’s been growing concern that…they may select for certain types of patients to maximize reimbursement," said @rkwadhera.bsky.social www.tctmd.com/news/private...
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In @jaccjournals.bsky.social, we find that after private equity firms acquired hospitals, clinical risk ⬇️ & catheterizations ⬆️ among patients w/ heart failure, but outcomes didn't improve
Big thanks to @rkwadhera.bsky.social, Michael, Andrew, and Vicky!
jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.037
Big thanks to @rkwadhera.bsky.social, Michael, Andrew, and Vicky!
jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.037
June 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
In @jaccjournals.bsky.social, we find that after private equity firms acquired hospitals, clinical risk ⬇️ & catheterizations ⬆️ among patients w/ heart failure, but outcomes didn't improve
Big thanks to @rkwadhera.bsky.social, Michael, Andrew, and Vicky!
jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.037
Big thanks to @rkwadhera.bsky.social, Michael, Andrew, and Vicky!
jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.037
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In this national study, #heartfailure outcomes didn’t improve after private equity hospital acquisitions, despite a 📉 in the clinical risk of patients. Transfer-outs nearly doubled for Black adults with HF. www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
#ARM25 #JACC @danielyjohnson.bsky.social @rkwadhera.bsky.social
#ARM25 #JACC @danielyjohnson.bsky.social @rkwadhera.bsky.social
Heart Failure Care and Outcomes After Private Equity Acquisition of U.S. Hospitals:
www.jacc.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In this national study, #heartfailure outcomes didn’t improve after private equity hospital acquisitions, despite a 📉 in the clinical risk of patients. Transfer-outs nearly doubled for Black adults with HF. www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
#ARM25 #JACC @danielyjohnson.bsky.social @rkwadhera.bsky.social
#ARM25 #JACC @danielyjohnson.bsky.social @rkwadhera.bsky.social
Our new JAMA Cardiology study finds that many US adults don't know that they have hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol
Nearly 1 in 3 young adults w/ hypertension, 2 in 5 with diabetes, and 1 in 4 with high cholesterol are unaware of their condition.
bit.ly/45an6MC #medsky #cardiosky
Nearly 1 in 3 young adults w/ hypertension, 2 in 5 with diabetes, and 1 in 4 with high cholesterol are unaware of their condition.
bit.ly/45an6MC #medsky #cardiosky
Hypertension, Diabetes, and High Cholesterol Awareness Among US Adults
This cross-sectional study evaluated the changes in the proportion of US adults who were unaware they had hypertension, diabetes, or a high cholesterol level using 2013 to 2023 data from the National ...
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June 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Our new JAMA Cardiology study finds that many US adults don't know that they have hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol
Nearly 1 in 3 young adults w/ hypertension, 2 in 5 with diabetes, and 1 in 4 with high cholesterol are unaware of their condition.
bit.ly/45an6MC #medsky #cardiosky
Nearly 1 in 3 young adults w/ hypertension, 2 in 5 with diabetes, and 1 in 4 with high cholesterol are unaware of their condition.
bit.ly/45an6MC #medsky #cardiosky
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Our new study in JAMA Cardiology finds that from 2013-2023, an increasing proportion of US adults were unaware that they had hypertension, especially young adults and women
Huge thanks to 🌟 mentors @rkwadhera.bsky.social and Lucas Marinacci
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Huge thanks to 🌟 mentors @rkwadhera.bsky.social and Lucas Marinacci
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
June 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our new study in JAMA Cardiology finds that from 2013-2023, an increasing proportion of US adults were unaware that they had hypertension, especially young adults and women
Huge thanks to 🌟 mentors @rkwadhera.bsky.social and Lucas Marinacci
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Huge thanks to 🌟 mentors @rkwadhera.bsky.social and Lucas Marinacci
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
In a Cardio Business interview, Smith Ctr. for Outcomes Research Assoc. Director @rkwadhera.bsky.social discusses the rapid growth of private equity in cardiology, & the implications for quality & patient outcomes. cardiovascularbusiness.com/video/2025-0...
https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/video/2025-05-29/rishi-wadhera-explains-pros-and-cons-plus-potential-outcomes-private-equity-cardiology”
June 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
In a Cardio Business interview, Smith Ctr. for Outcomes Research Assoc. Director @rkwadhera.bsky.social discusses the rapid growth of private equity in cardiology, & the implications for quality & patient outcomes. cardiovascularbusiness.com/video/2025-0...
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
This BIDMC article discusses findings of a recent study published in @jama.com, bit.ly/3HhgqSN, focusing on cuts to food stamps and the link to rising food insecurity and declining health in the US. Study co-authors include HPM's Sara Bleich and Jose Figueroa (@joefigs.bsky.social).
Cuts to Food Stamps Linked to Rising Food Insecurity, Declining Health for Millions of Americans, Study Shows
A BIDMC study found that the end of COVID-era SNAP benefits may have resulted in increased food insecurity and deteriorating health for Americans.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This BIDMC article discusses findings of a recent study published in @jama.com, bit.ly/3HhgqSN, focusing on cuts to food stamps and the link to rising food insecurity and declining health in the US. Study co-authors include HPM's Sara Bleich and Jose Figueroa (@joefigs.bsky.social).
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
Congress has proposed deep cuts to SNAP, which provides nutritional benefits to >40 million Americans
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Changes in Physical and Mental Health After the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments
This cross-sectional study uses data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotments impacted physical and mental heal...
jamanetwork.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congress has proposed deep cuts to SNAP, which provides nutritional benefits to >40 million Americans
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
After the end of emergency allotments, there were increases in food insecurity and poor physical health days among SNAP participants.
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May 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
After the end of emergency allotments, there were increases in food insecurity and poor physical health days among SNAP participants.
ja.ma/43dp8ZN @rkwadhera.bsky.social
ja.ma/43dp8ZN @rkwadhera.bsky.social
Congress has proposed deep cuts to SNAP, which provides nutritional benefits to >40 million Americans
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Changes in Physical and Mental Health After the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments
This cross-sectional study uses data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotments impacted physical and mental heal...
jamanetwork.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congress has proposed deep cuts to SNAP, which provides nutritional benefits to >40 million Americans
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that ⬇️ SNAP benefits not only ⬆️ food insecurity, but also leads to significant ⬆️ poor physical health #medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...