Monday, June 20, 2016

According to an analysis of Medicare Cost Report data,

... the uncompensated care costs for hospitals in Medicaid expansion states fell from $16.7 billion to $11 billion between 2013 and 2014, compared to only a $200 million decrease in uncompensated care costs for hospitals in non-expansion states during that time period.

Source: "Understanding Medicaid Hospital Payments and the Impact of Recent Policy Changes," The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, June 9, 2016, http://kff.org/report-section/understanding-medicaid-hospital-payments-and-the-impact-of-recent-policy-changes-issue-brief/  

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