Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap
by Mississippi Today
Mississippi Today— Lawmakers and advocates regularly refer to Mississippians without health insurance who are in the “coverage gap.” But what is the coverage gap, and why does it exist?
Mississippi Today—A coverage gap Catch-22: To work, Selinda Walker needs health care. To get health care, she needs work.. As lawmakers debate work requirements in Medicaid expansion bills, Walker faces a Catch-22: she first needs health insurance to get healthy enough to be able to return to work.
CNBC—Walmart to shutter health centers, virtual care service in latest failed push into health care. Walmart said clinics are not a sustainable business model due to a challenging reimbursement environment for primary care and increasing operating costs.
The Independent—Walmart closes all health clinics leaving potential gaps in rural medical care. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.