New Study: Expanding Medicaid Increases ER Visits by 40 percent

Expanding Medicaid to cover low-income households increases emergency-room use by 40 percent

Expanding Medicaid to cover low-income households increases emergency-room use by 40 percent, based on results from the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment. Two takes on the study, one from Avik Roy and one by Michael Cannon. Source: Forbes

Expanding Medicaid to cover low-income households increases emergency-room use by 40 percent, based on results from the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment. Two takes on the study, one from Avik Roy and one by Michael Cannon. Source: Forbes