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4/4 The study demonstrates how evaluating different outreach methods can help us understand how to best conduct outreach about important deadlines, and in this case, meaningfully improve #Medicaid renewal rates.
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1/4 Each year, millions lose access to #Medicaid due to admin burdens. Learn more about research conducted by
J-PAL affiliated professors Rebecca Myerson & Laura Dague, & Allison Espeseth from Covering Wisconsin on the impact of different outreach methods on Medicaid renewal rates 👇🧵
2/4 Participants were from households facing coverage renewal deadlines. Everyone received written outreach (text or postcard) about their deadline, but some also received a pre-recorded phone call 📞offering navigator assistance through a hotline to help renew their #Medicaid.