What is Medicaid’s Impact on Access to Care, Health Outcomes, and Quality of Care? Setting the Record Straight on the Evidence August 2, 2013 Issue Brief Medicaid now covers more than 1 in every 5 Americans, and millions of uninsured individuals will become newly eligible for Medicaid under the ACA. Considering Medicaid’s large and growing coverage role, an evidence-based assessment of the program’s impact on access to care, health outcomes, and quality of care is of major interest. This brief takes a look at what the research literature shows regarding the difference Medicaid makes.
Median Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending As a Percent of Income Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1997-2006 July 15, 2013 Slide
Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending As a Percent of Income Among Medicare Beneficiaries, By Spending Percentile, 1997-2006 July 15, 2013 Slide
Part B and Part D Out-of-Pocket Spending as a Share of Average Social Security Benefit, 1970-2010 July 15, 2013 Slide
Distribution of Average Household Spending by Medicare and Non-Medicare Households, 2010 July 15, 2013 Slide
ACA 101: What You Need to Know April 26, 2013 Event Useful review for anyone seeking to comprehend complex issues leading up to major implementations taking effect in 2014
