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Association of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act With Outcomes and Access to Rehabilitation in Young Adult Trauma Patients

Association of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act With Outcomes and Access to... Key PointsQuestionWas Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act in its first year of implementation associated with improvements in insurance coverage and outcomes among young adults hospitalized for traumatic injury? FindingsIn this study, there was an 18.2% increase in Medicaid coverage and a 15.1% decrease in lack of insurance among trauma patients hospitalized across 11 Medicaid expansion states. There were no significant changes in in-hospital mortality or unplanned readmission rates, but discharge to rehabilitation increased 1.2%, a significant difference. MeaningIn this study of hospitalized young adult trauma patients, Medicaid expansion has improved insurance coverage and access to postinjury rehabilitation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Surgery American Medical Association

Association of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act With Outcomes and Access to Rehabilitation in Young Adult Trauma Patients

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-6254
eISSN
2168-6262
DOI
10.1001/jamasurg.2018.1630
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionWas Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act in its first year of implementation associated with improvements in insurance coverage and outcomes among young adults hospitalized for traumatic injury? FindingsIn this study, there was an 18.2% increase in Medicaid coverage and a 15.1% decrease in lack of insurance among trauma patients hospitalized across 11 Medicaid expansion states. There were no significant changes in in-hospital mortality or unplanned readmission rates, but discharge to rehabilitation increased 1.2%, a significant difference. MeaningIn this study of hospitalized young adult trauma patients, Medicaid expansion has improved insurance coverage and access to postinjury rehabilitation.

Journal

JAMA SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 6, 2018

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