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The effects of Medicaid expansion under the ACA: updated findings from a literature review
The effects of Medicaid expansion under the ACA: updated findings from a literature review
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Issue brief (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
- Author(s):
- Antonisse, Larisa, author
Garfield, Rachel, author
Rudowitz, Robin, author
Artiga, Samantha, author - Contributor(s):
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, issuing body.
- Publication:
- Menlo Park, CA : Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2017
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Insurance Coverage -- statistics & numerical data
Medicaid -- economics
Medicaid -- statistics & numerical data
United States
United States. - Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- With ACA repeal and replacement remaining a priority for the Trump Administration and Congress, this research shows that gains in coverage, improvements in access and families' financial security, as well as economic benefits to states and providers are at stake if the Medicaid expansion is repealed. (1) Coverage: Studies show that Medicaid expansion results in significant coverage gains and reductions in uninsured rates, both among the low-income population broadly and within specific vulnerable populations. States implementing the expansion through a waiver have seen similar gains in coverage, but some provisions in these waivers may present barriers to coverage. (2) Access to care, utilization, affordability, and health outcomes: Most research demonstrates that Medicaid expansion positively affects access to care, utilization of services, the affordability of care, and financial security among the low-income population. Studies have also shown improved self-reported health following expansion, and one new study demonstrated a positive association between expansion and health outcomes. However, further research is needed to more fully determine effects on outcomes. (3) Economic measures: Analyses find positive effects of expansion on multiple economic outcomes, despite Medicaid enrollment growth initially exceeding projections in many states. Studies also show that Medicaid expansions result in reductions in uncompensated care costs for hospitals and clinics as well as positive or neutral effects on employment and the labor market.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (22 pages)).
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101717180 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101717180