Research Conducted at University of Illinois Has Updated Our Knowledge about Managed Care (Policy Analysis To Strengthen Healthcare Access for Illinois Farmworkers): Managed Care

2025 JUL 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Researchers detail new data in Managed Care. According to news reporting from Chicago, Illinois, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “US farmworkers are among the most vulnerable members of the labor force, facing hazardous working conditions and limited healthcare access. This policy analysis examines ways to improve healthcare access for farmworkers in Illinois to reduce health disparities and enhance public health.”

Financial support for this research came from Chief Public Affairs Officer, Illinois Primary Health Care Association.

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from the University of Illinois, “To identify viable policy options, the analysis incorporated an environmental scan, expert consultations, and a comprehensive literature review to map the healthcare landscape, reveal service gaps, and incorporate stakeholder perspectives. These options were then evaluated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policy Analytical Framework and Kingdon’s model, which assess feasibility, public health impact, and alignment with current political conditions. Four key options emerged: increasing Medicaid access by reopening and uncapping the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Seniors Programs, pursuing a Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver, establishing Medicaid billing for community health workers, and improving Medicaid reimbursement rates for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Enhancing FQHC reimbursement was identified as the most feasible and impactful approach, enabling FQHCs to expand capacity, retain staff, and open new centers in underserved areas. Nurses play a critical role in advocating for equitable healthcare access.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “This analysis highlights the need for targeted, sustainable policy interventions to advance health equity for farmworkers.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: Policy Analysis To Strengthen Healthcare Access for Illinois Farmworkers. Public Health Nursing, 2025. Public Health Nursing can be contacted at: Wiley, 111 River St, Hoboken 07030-5774, NJ, USA. (Wiley-Blackwell - http://www.wiley.com/; Public Health Nursing - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1525-1446)

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Susan Tracy, University of Illinois, College of Nursing, Dept Populat Hlth Nursing Sci, Chicago, IL 60607, United States.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.70001. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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