Financial Outcomes Among Medicaid Expansion Enrollees

Is Medicaid expansion enrollment associated with subsequent financial outcomes for low-income adults?In this cohort study of 575 283 participants, Medicaid expansion enrollees in Michigan experienced significant reductions in medical debt in collections and rates of subprime credit score after enrollment.These findings suggest that enrollment in Medicaid expansion may provide excellent protection from out-of-pocket costs of medical care and improved financial stability, which in turn may lead to improvements in enrollees’ health and financial well-being.

Corresponding Author: Nora V. Becker, MD, PhD, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Bldg 16, Room 430W, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (beckernv@med.umich.edu).

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