Maggie Maybe<p>Oh look- providing housing to people who can’t afford it actually saves money.</p><p>From the link:</p><p>Question To what extent does a Medicaid housing benefit pilot program address the housing needs of participants, and what are the financial implications of implementing the program?<br>Findings In this cohort study, 517 individuals were enrolled; top needs were rent and utility support, and service utilization mirrored these needs. Overall, the mean (SD) cost per member per month was $2225 ($1586).<br>Meaning The findings of this study of a pilot program highlight a critical need for housing supports among Medicaid members and offer lessons for design and implementation of similar programs, including a key insight on the necessity of cross-sector collaboration between health care and housing organizations.<br><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2834358" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman</span><span class="invisible">etworkopen/fullarticle/2834358</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/HousingAssiatance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingAssiatance</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>medicaid</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/JAMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JAMA</span></a></p>