Episode 103: Marguerite Burns and Laura Dague on Medicaid Access and Recidivism
In this insightful episode, Marguerite Burns and Laura Dague delve into the critical role Medicaid access plays in affecting recidivism rates, drawing on their comprehensive research. Through a discussion that spans health policy, economics, and the intricacies of Medicaid's impact on individuals reentering society post-incarceration, the episode sheds light on the tangible benefits of accessible healthcare services.
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For Further Exploration:
“The consequences of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act for police arrests” by Jessica T. Simes and Jaquelyn L. Jahn.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261512
“Public health insurance and impacts on crime incidences and mental health" by Kathryn L. Wagner.
https://doi.org/10.1515/bejeap-2020-0190
"Access to health Care and Criminal Behavior: Evidence form the ACA Medicaid Expansions" by Jacob Vogler.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.22239
"The Effect of Health Insurance on Crime: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion" by Qiwei He and Scott Bardowski.
https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3977
"The Effect of Medicaid Expansion on Crime Reduction: Evidence from HIFA-Waiver Expansions" by Hefei Wen, Jason M. Hockenberry, and Janet R. Cummings.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2017.09.001
"Does Public Assistance Reduce Recidivism?" by Crystal S. Yang.
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.p20171001
“SNAP benefits and crime: Evidence from changing disbursement schedules” by Jillian B. Carr and Analisa Packham.
https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_00757
"Does emergency financial assistance reduce crime?" by Caroline Palmer, David C. Phillips, and James X. Sullivan.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2018.10.012
“Does welfare prevent crime? The criminal justice outcomes of youth removed from SSI" by Manasi Deshpande and Michael Mueller-Smith.
https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjac017
"Snapping Back: Food Stamp Bans and Criminal Recidivism" by Cody Tuttle.
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