Effects of the ACA medicaid expansions on access and health by nurse practitioner scope of practice laws

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the United States, 38 states and Washington D.C. expanded Medicaid to adults 19 to 64 years old below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) between 2014 and 2019 (Kaiser Family Foundation [KEF],  2021d). Prior to the ACA expansion, Medicaid income eligibility limits varied between states but were much lower than 138% FPL in most states especially for childless adults. In 2013, average Medicaid income for parents across states that expanded in 2014 was 108%% FPL, while average income eligib ility for childless adults in these states was around 24% FPL (Kaiser Family Foundation [KEF], 2021b, Kaiser Family Foundation [KEF], 2021c).

Source: Nursing Outlook - January 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Redwan Bin Abdul Baten, George L Wehby Source Type: research