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Study Explores HUD Assistance's Impact on Health Access

11/9/2025

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Drexel University researchers, funded by a $3.7 million NIH grant, will study how U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance affects access to healthcare services for those with chronic conditions.
The study will analyze Medicaid claims data from 2016 to 2023 and include input from housing organizations and policymakers.
Findings could inform policies to improve health outcomes for 150 million Americans with chronic conditions, particularly in HUD-assisted housing.

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Drexel University researchers, funded by a $3.7 million NIH grant, will study how U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance affects access to healthcare services for those with chronic conditions.
The study will analyze Medicaid claims data from 2016 to 2023 and include input from housing organizations and policymakers.
Findings could inform policies to improve health outcomes for 150 million Americans with chronic conditions, particularly in HUD-assisted housing.