Course: Changes in US Medicaid Enrollment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2021-05-05
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unemployment among millions of US adults. Research shows that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Medicaid provide an important safety net for coverage after job losses, but it is unclear how changes in Medicaid enrollment during the pandemic vary across states and what policy factors are associated with those changes. The objective of this study is to analyze changes in Medicaid enrollment for all 50 US states and Washington, DC, during the first 9 months of 2020 and to test for associations with state Medicaid expansion, pandemic application simplification steps, and changes in the unemployment rate.
Educational Objective
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article
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