Dominique Dagdag: Cutting Medicaid Harms Kids and America’s Future

Dominique Dagdag: Cutting Medicaid harms kids and America’s future

As a pediatric resident in Texas, I have seen how important Medicaid is for my patients and their ability to access the care they need to thrive, and what can happen when there are gaps in that care.

As Congress debates cutting Medicaid, a major study shows it saves lives - West Hawaii Today

The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the program’s health effects.

As Congress debates cutting Medicaid, a major study shows it saves lives - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the program’s health effects.

GOP Cuts to Medicaid 'Will Kill People,' Advocate Warns and New Research Bolsters

New study shows Medicaid expansion saves lives. Research reveals program's life-saving impact.

Congress’ proposed Medicaid cuts would undo historic progress reducing overdose deaths • West Virginia Watch

Medicaid funding plays a critical role in West Virginia’s efforts to treat substance use disorder and prevent overdose deaths. (Getty Images)Provisional data shows that overdose deaths in West Virginia declined by an astonishing 43.5% in the last year. Nationally, overdose deaths fell 27% over the same period, the largest one-year decline ever. While researchers are still analyzing the data, declines in overdose deaths have coincided with increa…

The Relentless School Nurse: When Policy Harms Children – A School Nurse’s Call to Action

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a powerful panel discussion hosted by Nurses for America, titled Trusted Voices, Clear Warnings. I joined this conversation in my role as The Relentless School Nurse, bringing with me over 40 years of nursing experience, including 24 years as a school nurse in an under-resourced urban district in New Jersey. Since 2017, I’ve used this blog to shine a light on the intersection of school nursing, p…