Hospitals in Medicaid expansion states saved an average of $6.4 million on uncompensated care, according to a study published in Health Affairs. Uncompensated care made up six percent of total expenses for hospitals in non-expansion states in 2017, double the amount for those located in states that had expanded the program. “As COVID-19 has brought hospitals to a time of great need, findings from this study provide important information on what hospitals in states that have yet to expand Medicaid could gain through expansion and what is at risk should any reversal of Medicaid expansions occur”. Read more.
