NEW @KFF lit review summarizes 197 recent studies on impact of #ACA Medicaid expansion, providing context for ongoing expansion debates.

This research suggests positive effects of #Medicaid expansion across key themes of interest (highlights in https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">) (1/4)

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/report/building-on-the-evidence-base-studies-on-the-effects-of-medicaid-expansion-february-2020-to-march-2021/">https://www.kff.org/medicaid/...

(2/4) Studies suggest improvements in patient access & health, such as:

- Improved coverage/access for people w/ #COVID19 risk conditions like cancer
- Decreased mortality rates
- Better maternal health outcomes
- Improved access & outcomes for people w/ substance use disorder

(3/4) Studies also find that #MedicaidExpansion has improved economic outcomes for:

- STATES: increased revenue & net state savings
- PROVIDERS: improved payer mix & hospital financial performance, esp in rural areas
- INDIVIDUALS: increased economic stability & income equality

(4/4) We also summarize the full body of 601 expansion studies (published 2014-2021) in appendix of new report: https://www.kff.org/report-section/building-on-the-evidence-base-studies-on-the-effects-of-medicaid-expansion-february-2020-to-march-2021-appendix-a/

Taken">https://www.kff.org/report-se... together, this research suggests expansion has increased coverage; improved access, financial security, & health; & had economic benefits