Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act leads to better care and improves financial well-being for new enrollees

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act leads to better care and improves financial well-being for new enrollees

Over 90 percent of new Medicaid enrollees are satisfied with their plans and doctor

According to a new report summarizing research to date, 78 percent of new Medicaid enrollees indicated that absent Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), they wouldn’t otherwise have the resources necessary to access regular care. Additionally, the overwhelming majority of new Medicaid enrollees report being satisfied with their health plans (93 percent) and their doctors (92 percent).
The research also finds that Medicaid expansion improved the financial well-being for new enrollees, leading to fewer unpaid bills. According to estimates, Medicaid expansion reduced third party collections by $600 to $1000 per individual in expansion states.

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