The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion On Vascular Surgery

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion increased Medicaid eligibility such that all adults with an income level up to 138% of the federal poverty threshold in 2014 qualified for Medicaid benefits. Prior studies have shown that the ACA Medicaid expansion was associated with increased access to care. The impact of the ACA Medicaid expansion on patients undergoing complex care for major vascular pathology has not been evaluated

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - January 6, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Emanuel Eguia, Marshall S. Baker, Carlos Bechara, Murray Shames, Paul C. Kuo Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research