MACPAC November 30, 2021
Medicaid plays an important role in providing health insurance to people who would otherwise face considerable financial barriers to health care, including low-income adults and people with disabilities. However, insurance coverage is just one of the many factors that contribute to whether adults can access needed health care. Other factors include having a usual source of care, availability of transportation, the
distance to travel for care, and an ability to pay for services. These factors may affect adults’ ability to receive needed care in a timely manner.
Research has shown that adults who gain Medicaid coverage have higher rates of health service use and experience greater reductions in unmet health care needs due to financial barriers compared to uninsured adults (McMorrow...
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