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  RAND: Drug treatment admissions fell 24% in 2020 as overdoses surged
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  BCBSA study: Maternal health disparities exist across commercial, Medicaid
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JAMA Network Open: Association of SDoH with Medical Debt in 2019

1. Unable to pay rent or mortgage: 10.78% of persons with medical debt vs. 4.07% of those without medical debt
2. Unable to pay utility bills: 16.47% of persons with medical debt vs. 5.84% of those without medical debt
3. Low or very low food security: 19.82% of persons with medical debt vs. 7.29% of those without medical debt
4. Moved due to eviction or foreclosure: 1.19% of persons with medical debt vs. 0.44% of those without medical debt

Notes: From an article entitled, "Prevalence and Risk Factors for Medical Debt and Subsequent Changes in Social Determinants of Health in the US," by David U. Himmelstein, MD; Samuel L. Dickman, MD; Danny McCormick, MD, MPH; et. al.

Source: JAMA Network Open, September 16, 2022

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  Prevalence and Risk Factors for Medical Debt and Subsequent Changes in SDoH
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