Link Between Interruptions In Medicaid Coverage And Increased Hospitalization

From Medical News Today:

Interruptions in Medicaid coverage are associated with a higher rate of
hospitalization for conditions that can often be treated in an
ambulatory care setting, including asthma, diabetes, and hypertension,
according to a new study in today's issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The analysis, which examines interrupted Medicaid coverage and
hospitalization rates, finds that increased risk for hospitalization is
highest in the first three months after an interruption in Medicaid
coverage.


The study suggests that when states require enrollees to demonstrate
eligibility on a more frequent basis, they may see an increase in
hospitalizations for common health conditions: lacking insurance to
cover the costs of primary care, many former Medicaid enrollees end up
in hospitals and are then re-enrolled in Medicaid.

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