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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

Smartphone apps now include a variety of self-management tools for weight loss, physical activity, and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. We debated the types of policies that would be most likely to encourage innovations that make a positive difference for individuals and populations.

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STATEMENT RELEASE: Reproductive Health Coalition Statement on Impact of Medicaid Cuts

Doctors for America

“Prior to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, allowing states to cover more people, some showed up for their first prenatal visit with untreated medical conditions including diabetes and hypertension. Medicaid allows low income women to address medical conditions prior to pregnancy, improving outcomes.