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Joseph Benitez, PhD

@jbenitezphd.bsky.social
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Health Economist at UK Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. Health, healthcare policy, and the Medicaid program.

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KFF @kff.org · 16/07/2026
Who struggles most with health care costs? How should affordability be measured? And what can be done to help? Join the discussion with leading experts on July 21 at 12:30 p.m. ET during KFF’s next Health Wonk Shop. Register: on.kff.org/3R8sWtq
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How Unaffordable is Health Care and What Can We Do About It? | KFF
For decades, the cost of medical care, prescription drugs and health insurance has consistently risen faster than general inflation and wage growth, posing financial challenges for government, busines...
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Chloe N East (she/her) @chloeneast.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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...
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Work Requirements and Safety Net Coverage
Research | Training | Policy | Practice
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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 26/03/2025
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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‘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...
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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 27/03/2025
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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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.
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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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...
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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.
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KFF @kff.org · 18/12/2024
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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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...
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KFF @kff.org · 05/12/2024
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
KFF graphic showing a quote from Larry Levitt, KFF Executive Vice President for Health Policy. It says, "Once the trade-offs in changes to the ACA and Medicaid become clear — federal spending versus health coverage and affordability — the contours of the political debate will also become clearer."
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