Behind The Surveys: Best Wishes To Two of Our Unsung Heroes
Although the VCU Office of Medicaid Evaluation was recently launched, its foundation has been years in the making. Well before the office officially opened, extensive background work helped shape our ability to deliver evidence-based analyses of state and federal Medicaid programs. This work would not have been possible without the dedication of students, staff, and […]
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 […]
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 dually […]
Study: more Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but gaps persist
An analysis of 16.3 million Medicaid members aged 12 through 64 living in 11 states finds Black enrollees are less likely than white enrollees to be treated with medications for their opioid use disorder. (Getty Images) The largest analysis to date of opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients finds Black enrollees are less likely than […]
