News Report | November 11, 2018
Low-Income Adults In Medicaid Expansion States Report Better Access To Health Care
Low-income adults, whether uninsured, covered by Medicaid, or covered by private health insurance, generally reported better access to health care in states that expanded Medicaid. In this context, low-income is defined as annual income less than or equal to 138% of the federal poverty level, which is $16,753 for a single adult or $33,885 for a household of four. Compared to low-income adults in states that did not expand Medicaid, those living in states that did expand reported fewer unmet medical needs overall and fewer financial barriers to needed medical care overall. More people in . . .