In states that have embraced Medicaid expansion despite their residents’ political leanings, the ACA has made a positive difference that people can see and understand, the authors find. In the congressional debates to come, a key question will be how conservatives and moderates in states that have seen historic reductions in their uninsured numbers will approach the decision to repeal the Medicaid expansion.
Red-State Medicaid Expansions “Achilles” Heel of ACA Repeal?
Year: 2016