Read on Twitter
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
) (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/
This research suggests positive effects of #Medicaid expansion across key themes of interest (highlights in
) (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/
(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
- 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
- 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 together, this research suggests expansion has increased coverage; improved access, financial security, & health; & had economic benefits
Taken together, this research suggests expansion has increased coverage; improved access, financial security, & health; & had economic benefits
