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By: Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP

According to a report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, Medicaid expansion states have reported noteworthy diminishes in uncompensated care given by safety net institutions, and economical savings.

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States that expanded Medicaid report significant reductions in uncompensated care provided by safety net institutions, and budget savings for hospitals and community health clinics, according to a report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. The report’s findings are based on telephone interviews with hospital systems and federally qualified health centers in three non-expansion states (Missouri, Tennessee, and Utah) and four expansion states (Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, and Nevada). While leadership in non-expansion states reported continued financial constraints, those in expansion states reported opening new clinics, buying equipment, hiring additional staff, and undertaking efforts to integrate and improve care delivery.

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