Examining The Effects of Expanding The Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit
The Department of Health Policy recently prepared an evaluation report for the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) that examined the effects of the expanded Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit on Emergency Department utilization in Virginia hospitals for non-traumatic dental visits. Presented to DMAS in March 2025, the report was authored by Department of Health […]
Alumni Spotlight: Heather Saunders, Ph.D. ’21
Heather Saunders, Ph.D. ’21, is an alum of the Healthcare Policy and Research Program within the Department of Health Policy. She’s currently working as a Senior Research Manager for KFF, a non-partisan non-profit organization that conducts its own research, polling, and public health information campaigns. Saunders has an extensive research background, dating back to well […]
Study Indicates Positive Outcomes for New Approach to Medicare/Medicaid Dual Enrollment
By Annie Powell, W&M Arts & Sciences News Navigating the complexity of either Medicare or Medicaid is challenging. Those challenges are compounded for people enrolled in both programs. A team of researchers from William & Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services studied the potential benefits of integrating care for […]
