JAMA Health Forum

07/02/2025

For Medicaid-funded births, the extension of Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum was associated with greater access to Medicaid-financed medical and behavioral health care. https://ja.ma/44b6bIZ

07/01/2025

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act passed in the early months of the pandemic was associated with a decreased risk of losing health insurance, primarily by reducing churn. https://ja.ma/4exte4f

06/30/2025

Most viewed this week from JAMA Health Forum: This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for changes to Trump administration policies.

https://ja.ma/4kgRHMm

06/30/2025

Viewpoint: Puerto Rico is in need of structural reform as it faces a severe health care crisis driven by a shrinking physician workforce, inadequate training infrastructure, and systemic federal funding inequities.

This Viewpoint discusses the shortage of medical and surgical specialists in Puerto Rico and suggests equitable approaches to address the current health care crisis in this US territory.

06/29/2025

Although most U.S. adults are aware of naloxone for overdose reversal, few carry it due to barriers such as lack of knowledge, stigma, and blame-related attitudes, which limit its accessibility and use.

This cross-sectional study describes the level of naloxone information and availability and general attitudes about illicit drug use across different demographic groups in the US.

06/28/2025

For Medicaid-funded births, the extension of Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum was associated with greater access to Medicaid-financed medical and behavioral health care. https://ja.ma/4lu8NaC

06/28/2025

Most viewed this week from JAMA Health Forum: This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for changes to Trump administration policies.

https://ja.ma/4nkrHCF

06/27/2025

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act passed in the early months of the pandemic was associated with a decreased risk of losing health insurance, primarily by reducing churn.

This study estimates whether the Families First Coronavirus Response Act decreased insurance churn.

06/26/2025

Food insecurity is linked to increased all-cause mortality among cancer survivors, highlighting the need for routine screening and integration of food assistance into cancer care. https://ja.ma/40dIKwn

06/25/2025

A 2025 court ruling overturned the FDA's authority to regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), highlighting regulatory challenges for emerging health technologies. https://ja.ma/4ej9EbC

06/23/2025

State-directed Medicaid payments largely support direct provider reimbursements, with minimal emphasis on advanced value-based payment structures. https://ja.ma/44rXZnG

06/22/2025

Private equity acquisition of gastroenterology practices was associated with increases in price, spending, and utilization but not with changes in quality.

https://ja.ma/40fVRwG