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.
Percent of Adults and Children with an Emergency Room Visit in the Past Year by Citizenship Status, 2011 March 18, 2013 Slide
Health Insurance Coverage for Children, by English Proficiency & Parents’ English Proficiency, 2009 March 18, 2013 Slide
