The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, introduces evidence that the Medicaid program contributes to the health of low-income Oregonians by providing access to an important range of medical providers.
Noteworthy findings include:
- Oregon’s Medicaid program provided access to a range of important medical services. Access for Medicaid patients was comparable to commercial patients in many regions for many specialties.
- Access to mental health providers was low in many rural counties, regardless of insurance type.
To see more key findings and research results, view the article brief below, and the original research article here.
Read the issue brief: Medicaid-Commercial Differences in Access to Care
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