What is Medicaid's Impact on Access to Care, Health Outcomes, and Quality of Care? Setting the Record Straight on the Evidence
Introduction
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Issue Brief
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Also of Interest
- Quality of Care in Community Health Centers and Factors Associated with Performance
- What Difference Does Medicaid Make? Assessing Cost Effectiveness, Access, and Financial Protection under Medicaid for Low-Income Adults
- Medicaid: A Primer – Key Information on the Nation’s Health Coverage Program for Low-Income People