Spoiler: Medicaid expansion doesn't reduce costs “@sarahkliff: The newest Oregon study is out! http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/01/02/study-expanding-medicaid-doesnt-reduce-er-trips-it-increases-them/ …” #utpol
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@sarahkliff Please look at both sides of an argument and avoid misrepresentation to people with low health literacy who read your postsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff So if a state does not have a proper system for helping them navigate to doctor's office, there will be increased ER visitsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff Also, these newly insured never used doctor's office and dont know how to navigate healthcare systemThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Wow. Doesn't bode well for trajectory of HC spending under
#obamacare MT@sarahkliff: The newest Oregon study is out! http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/01/02/study-expanding-medicaid-doesnt-reduce-er-trips-it-increases-them/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff If a state fails in providing primary care services to those with new insurance, there will be increased ER visits initially.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff When expanding medicaid services, state has to take measures to provide primary care to those with new insuranceThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff ACA cannot be blamed directly. When other states have shown clearly with Medicaid expansion, decreased ER visitsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff This is a total misrepresentation. Has anyone looked into why OR medicaid expansion lead to increased ER visit?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sarahkliff Any idea whether OHP imposes a copay for non-emergent ED use? I don't think so, but couldn't find it in study/appendix.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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