Medicaid Expansion Affects Rural and Urban Hospitals Differently

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Examines the impact of Medicaid expansion on urban and rural hospitals. Details specific effects of Medicaid expansion on Medicaid-covered hospital discharges, costs of uncompensated care, and operating margins. Provides policy recommendations regarding uncompensated care and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments.

Brystana G. Kaufman, Kristin L. Reiter, George H. Pink, George M. Holmes

Health Affairs, 35(9), 1665-1672

09/2016

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Hospitals · Medicaid · Policy · Rural-urban differences