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Asset building: One way the ACA may improve health and employment outcomes for people with disabilities
Working-age individuals with disabilities are often forced to live in poverty to maintain Medicaid coverage. This study
explored the relationship between having assets in excess of usual Medicaid limits and health and quality of life in a sample
of Medicaid Buy-In participants. Using self-reported survey data, we compared groups with US2,000. Participants with higher assets had significantly better health
status and quality of life. Males, younger respondents, and respondents with intellectual disabilities were most likely to have
higher assets. Although many Buy-Ins allow assets greater than US$2,000, assets are still capped for most individuals. The
Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion does not limit assets in determining eligibility. Especially for younger individuals
with disabilities, expansion coverage might allow greater asset accumulation and better health and quality of life, while
avoiding lifelong dependence on disability programs.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support
for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The
contents of this article were developed under a contract with the
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KHPA2007-055) and a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Grant H133G100082
Evaluation of West Nile Virus Education Campaign
We evaluated the 2003 Kansas West Nile virus public education campaign. Awareness was widespread but compliance was low. Spanish-speaking persons were poorly informed. Relevant factors included population segment variability, campaign content, media choice, and materials delivery methods
Genomic, Pathway Network, and Immunologic Features Distinguishing Squamous Carcinomas
This integrated, multiplatform PanCancer Atlas study co-mapped and identified distinguishing
molecular features of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) from five sites associated with smokin