Erica Eliason
@ericaeliason.bsky.social
Assistant Professor researching health policies and Medicaid + maternal, child, & reproductive health at Rutgers University. Advocating on behalf of the Gowanus Canal in my free time. 📍Brooklyn, NY. she/her/hers
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Erica Eliason
@ericaeliason.bsky.social
· Jan 10
www.whitehouse.gov
Very excited to share that my research has been included in the 2025 Economic Report of the President, along with coauthors @aspishakthomas.com, Maria Steenland, Jamie Daw, & Lindsay Admon. These studies spotlight how Medicaid expansion can improve maternal health & care access tinyurl.com/38tdu8wc
Some good news for kids' coverage! Aditi Vasan, Renata Howland, and I found that 12-month continuous eligibility under the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act increased children's Medicaid enrollment and helped offset children's coverage loss during the Medicaid unwinding doi.org/10.1377/hlth...
Children’s Medicaid Enrollment Increased During First Year Of Consolidated Appropriations Act | Health Affairs Journal
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which required the provision of national twelve-month continuous Medicaid eligibility for children up to age nineteen, children’s Medicaid enrollment i...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Some good news for kids' coverage! Aditi Vasan, Renata Howland, and I found that 12-month continuous eligibility under the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act increased children's Medicaid enrollment and helped offset children's coverage loss during the Medicaid unwinding doi.org/10.1377/hlth...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
New research from Aditi Vasan shows that Medicaid continuous eligibility policies reduce coverage gaps and unmet care needs for kids. As federal policy shifts away from continuous eligibility, this evidence is more urgent than ever.
Read the more here:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Read the more here:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Continuous Medicaid Eligibility Matters for Children
LDI Senior Fellow Aditi Vasan and colleagues quantified the impact of Medicaid continuous eligibility policies on children’s health care use.
ldi.upenn.edu
August 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New research from Aditi Vasan shows that Medicaid continuous eligibility policies reduce coverage gaps and unmet care needs for kids. As federal policy shifts away from continuous eligibility, this evidence is more urgent than ever.
Read the more here:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Read the more here:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
Editorial: Inconsistent health insurance coverage harms children's health, highlighting the need for stable, continuous policies like the 2023 Act amid challenges in the US' fragmented insurance landscape.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Editorial: Inconsistent health insurance coverage harms children's health, highlighting the need for stable, continuous policies like the 2023 Act amid challenges in the US' fragmented insurance landscape.
ja.ma/3LkpoAV
ja.ma/3LkpoAV
Reposted by Erica Eliason
This week’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from a @jama.com editorial co-authored by CSHP Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social and Aditi Vasan with @policylabchop.bsky.social.
They discuss the need to reform children’s #healthinsurance structures to prevent coverage loss: go.rutgers.edu/ztu2lpti
They discuss the need to reform children’s #healthinsurance structures to prevent coverage loss: go.rutgers.edu/ztu2lpti
October 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This week’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from a @jama.com editorial co-authored by CSHP Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social and Aditi Vasan with @policylabchop.bsky.social.
They discuss the need to reform children’s #healthinsurance structures to prevent coverage loss: go.rutgers.edu/ztu2lpti
They discuss the need to reform children’s #healthinsurance structures to prevent coverage loss: go.rutgers.edu/ztu2lpti
Reposted by Erica Eliason
“Although [children’s continuous coverage] may incur short-term costs, [it] leads to improved health, educational, and economic outcomes into adulthood.”
Drs. Aditi Vasan & Erica Eliason frame new research on churn in a fragmented insurance landscape in @jama.com. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Drs. Aditi Vasan & Erica Eliason frame new research on churn in a fragmented insurance landscape in @jama.com. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reforming Children’s Health Care Coverage
Children need adequate and continuous access to health care to grow, develop, thrive, and ultimately become healthy adults. Losing health insurance coverage, even temporarily, can have devastating…
jamanetwork.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“Although [children’s continuous coverage] may incur short-term costs, [it] leads to improved health, educational, and economic outcomes into adulthood.”
Drs. Aditi Vasan & Erica Eliason frame new research on churn in a fragmented insurance landscape in @jama.com. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Drs. Aditi Vasan & Erica Eliason frame new research on churn in a fragmented insurance landscape in @jama.com. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
New article out! Historically, children had to be uninsured for some periods of time before enrolling in the children's health insurance program (CHIP). We find that eliminating mandatory waiting periods for CHIP coverage is associated with increased CHIP enrollment among children rdcu.be/eDdPK
Association of Eliminating Waiting Periods for the Children’s Health Insurance Program with Children’s Enrollment
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September 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
New article out! Historically, children had to be uninsured for some periods of time before enrolling in the children's health insurance program (CHIP). We find that eliminating mandatory waiting periods for CHIP coverage is associated with increased CHIP enrollment among children rdcu.be/eDdPK
Reposted by Erica Eliason
This week we’re sharing a #FindingsFriday insight from a journal article co-authored by CSHP Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
The study examines how #rural nonprofit #hospitals report their #community benefits to maintain their tax-exempt status: go.rutgers.edu/clnn8xu0
The study examines how #rural nonprofit #hospitals report their #community benefits to maintain their tax-exempt status: go.rutgers.edu/clnn8xu0
August 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
This week we’re sharing a #FindingsFriday insight from a journal article co-authored by CSHP Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
The study examines how #rural nonprofit #hospitals report their #community benefits to maintain their tax-exempt status: go.rutgers.edu/clnn8xu0
The study examines how #rural nonprofit #hospitals report their #community benefits to maintain their tax-exempt status: go.rutgers.edu/clnn8xu0
Reposted by Erica Eliason
Today’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a new @jamahealthforum.bsky.social article co-authored by CSHP Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
It explores the association between #COVID era continuous #Medicaid eligibility and children’s #healthcare access: go.rutgers.edu/uzxcj9mj
It explores the association between #COVID era continuous #Medicaid eligibility and children’s #healthcare access: go.rutgers.edu/uzxcj9mj
July 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a new @jamahealthforum.bsky.social article co-authored by CSHP Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
It explores the association between #COVID era continuous #Medicaid eligibility and children’s #healthcare access: go.rutgers.edu/uzxcj9mj
It explores the association between #COVID era continuous #Medicaid eligibility and children’s #healthcare access: go.rutgers.edu/uzxcj9mj
Reposted by Erica Eliason
The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House
The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
n.pr
July 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
Reposted by Erica Eliason
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
Excited for this new paper out with Aditi Vasan, Jordan Wood, Doug Strane, and @dbnelson.bsky.social! We find that newly implementing continuous eligibility in Medicaid during COVID-19 was associated with reductions in children’s unmet healthcare needs, particularly among Hispanic children.
Newly implementing continuous Medicaid eligibility under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was associated with reductions in children’s unmet care needs. https://ja.ma/45vgzwl
June 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Excited for this new paper out with Aditi Vasan, Jordan Wood, Doug Strane, and @dbnelson.bsky.social! We find that newly implementing continuous eligibility in Medicaid during COVID-19 was associated with reductions in children’s unmet healthcare needs, particularly among Hispanic children.
Reposted by Erica Eliason
Proposals to dramatically cut #Medicaid funding could put the health and lives of nearly 24 million women at risk.
Medicaid Cuts Could Increase Maternal Mortality and Jeopardize Women’s Health
Proposals to dramatically cut Medicaid funding could put the health and lives of nearly 24 million women at risk.
www.commonwealthfund.org
May 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Proposals to dramatically cut #Medicaid funding could put the health and lives of nearly 24 million women at risk.
Reposted by Erica Eliason
Our new report on the role of Medicaid for women of child-bearing age in rural areas w/ state by state data is here
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
May 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our new report on the role of Medicaid for women of child-bearing age in rural areas w/ state by state data is here
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas
Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.
Reposted by Erica Eliason
When a New York physician was indicted for shipping abortion medications across state lines, it stoked fear across the network of doctors and medical clinics who engage in similar work. But some physicians vowed not to stop.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Despite Historic Indictment, Doctors Will Keep Mailing Abortion Pills Across State Lines - KFF Health News
When a New York physician was indicted for shipping abortion medications to a woman in Louisiana, it stoked fear across the network of doctors and medical clinics who engage in similar work. But some ...
kffhealthnews.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
When a New York physician was indicted for shipping abortion medications across state lines, it stoked fear across the network of doctors and medical clinics who engage in similar work. But some physicians vowed not to stop.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
A safe, healthy pregnancy should be a human right.
But Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and other programs will leave millions of pregnant Black women at higher risk of death.
We need comprehensive policies to confront the Black maternal health crisis, not worsen it.
thehill.com/homenews/rac...
But Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and other programs will leave millions of pregnant Black women at higher risk of death.
We need comprehensive policies to confront the Black maternal health crisis, not worsen it.
thehill.com/homenews/rac...
thehill.com
April 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A safe, healthy pregnancy should be a human right.
But Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and other programs will leave millions of pregnant Black women at higher risk of death.
We need comprehensive policies to confront the Black maternal health crisis, not worsen it.
thehill.com/homenews/rac...
But Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and other programs will leave millions of pregnant Black women at higher risk of death.
We need comprehensive policies to confront the Black maternal health crisis, not worsen it.
thehill.com/homenews/rac...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
Well, no surprise here: A new study from the Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI) found that women are 2X as likely to die during pregnancy in states with abortion bans. Twice as likely.
Meanwhile, maternal mortality in pro-choice states fell 21%. jessica.substack.com/p/women-are-...
Meanwhile, maternal mortality in pro-choice states fell 21%. jessica.substack.com/p/women-are-...
Women Are Twice As Likely to Die in Pregnancy in States with Abortion Bans
4.23.25
jessica.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Well, no surprise here: A new study from the Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI) found that women are 2X as likely to die during pregnancy in states with abortion bans. Twice as likely.
Meanwhile, maternal mortality in pro-choice states fell 21%. jessica.substack.com/p/women-are-...
Meanwhile, maternal mortality in pro-choice states fell 21%. jessica.substack.com/p/women-are-...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
It’s #FindingsFriday and today’s insight comes from a study led by CSHP & @rutgerssph.bsky.social Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
The study examined the impact of #COVID era extended #Medicaid eligibility on self-reported postpartum #insurance status: go.rutgers.edu/v6vl7zso
The study examined the impact of #COVID era extended #Medicaid eligibility on self-reported postpartum #insurance status: go.rutgers.edu/v6vl7zso
April 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s #FindingsFriday and today’s insight comes from a study led by CSHP & @rutgerssph.bsky.social Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
The study examined the impact of #COVID era extended #Medicaid eligibility on self-reported postpartum #insurance status: go.rutgers.edu/v6vl7zso
The study examined the impact of #COVID era extended #Medicaid eligibility on self-reported postpartum #insurance status: go.rutgers.edu/v6vl7zso
Reposted by Erica Eliason
More fallout from federal cuts. Maternal health database at risk. By @aniloza.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/p...
Gold-standard maternal mortality database in limbo as CDC staff placed on leave
As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked HHS, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health was placed on administrative leave.
www.statnews.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
More fallout from federal cuts. Maternal health database at risk. By @aniloza.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/p...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
BREAKING: In the massive HHS RIFs today, one program that is now in limbo is PRAMS — the gold standard dataset for infant and maternal health in the US
🧪 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/p...
🧪 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/p...
Gold-standard maternal mortality database in limbo as CDC staff placed on leave
As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked HHS, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health was placed on administrative leave.
www.statnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
BREAKING: In the massive HHS RIFs today, one program that is now in limbo is PRAMS — the gold standard dataset for infant and maternal health in the US
🧪 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/p...
🧪 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/p...
New publication out with @dbnelson.bsky.social and Aditi Vasan in AJPH! We find that COVID-19 continuous coverage increased Medicaid stability for children, particularly children in families with incomes 200-399% of the FPL and Hispanic children
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Children’s Insurance Stability and Coverage Inequities During the COVID-19 Continuous Coverage Provisions | AJPH | Vol. Issue
Objectives. To explore the association between the March 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Medicaid disenrollment freeze during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and childr...
ajph.aphapublications.org
April 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
New publication out with @dbnelson.bsky.social and Aditi Vasan in AJPH! We find that COVID-19 continuous coverage increased Medicaid stability for children, particularly children in families with incomes 200-399% of the FPL and Hispanic children
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
This week’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a new #HealthAffairs article led by CSHP/@rutgersifh.bsky.social Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
The study examines how state continuous eligibility policies and structures affected children’s #Medicaid and CHIP enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/3q6z78ux
The study examines how state continuous eligibility policies and structures affected children’s #Medicaid and CHIP enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/3q6z78ux
March 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This week’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a new #HealthAffairs article led by CSHP/@rutgersifh.bsky.social Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
The study examines how state continuous eligibility policies and structures affected children’s #Medicaid and CHIP enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/3q6z78ux
The study examines how state continuous eligibility policies and structures affected children’s #Medicaid and CHIP enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/3q6z78ux
New paper in Health Services Research with Maria Steenland and Sarah Gordon! We examine how extended postpartum Medicaid during COVID-19 affected coverage continuity overall and coverage inequities by race and ethnicity and by state Medicaid expansion status
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<em>Health Services Research</em> | AcademyHealth & HRET Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the impact of extended postpartum Medicaid eligibility under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on self-reported postpartum insurance status among prenatal Medi...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New paper in Health Services Research with Maria Steenland and Sarah Gordon! We examine how extended postpartum Medicaid during COVID-19 affected coverage continuity overall and coverage inequities by race and ethnicity and by state Medicaid expansion status
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
In a new paper out in Health Affairs, my coauthors and I find that the Medicaid unwinding has led to fewer children with Medicaid and CHIP. We found that state 12-month continuous eligibility and Medicaid expansion CHIP structures were protective against some Medicaid loss
doi.org/10.1377/hlth...
doi.org/10.1377/hlth...
Continuous Eligibility Policies And CHIP Structure Affected Children’s Coverage Loss During Medicaid Unwinding | Health Affairs Journal
In April 2023, with the “unwinding” of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) continuous enrollment provisions in Medicaid, states were permitted to commence redetermination and disenroll...
doi.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In a new paper out in Health Affairs, my coauthors and I find that the Medicaid unwinding has led to fewer children with Medicaid and CHIP. We found that state 12-month continuous eligibility and Medicaid expansion CHIP structures were protective against some Medicaid loss
doi.org/10.1377/hlth...
doi.org/10.1377/hlth...
Reposted by Erica Eliason
This week’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a newly published article led by CSHP/@rutgersifh.bsky.social Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
She and colleagues examined changes in children’s coverage during the #unwinding of #COVID era continuous enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/i90yufct
She and colleagues examined changes in children’s coverage during the #unwinding of #COVID era continuous enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/i90yufct
March 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This week’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a newly published article led by CSHP/@rutgersifh.bsky.social Assistant Professor @ericaeliason.bsky.social.
She and colleagues examined changes in children’s coverage during the #unwinding of #COVID era continuous enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/i90yufct
She and colleagues examined changes in children’s coverage during the #unwinding of #COVID era continuous enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/i90yufct
Reposted by Erica Eliason
NEW: The NIH has begun terminating grants for active projects studying gender identity, DEI, environmental justice, climate change, among other topics.
At least 16 termination letters have already been sent — and hundreds more are coming, people inside NIH tell me.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
At least 16 termination letters have already been sent — and hundreds more are coming, people inside NIH tell me.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants
Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.
www.nature.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
NEW: The NIH has begun terminating grants for active projects studying gender identity, DEI, environmental justice, climate change, among other topics.
At least 16 termination letters have already been sent — and hundreds more are coming, people inside NIH tell me.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
At least 16 termination letters have already been sent — and hundreds more are coming, people inside NIH tell me.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...