With the SCOTUS set to hear the case to overturn the ACA tomorrow - here are a few things to keep in mind about implications for #Medicaid: https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/eliminating-the-aca-what-could-it-mean-for-medicaid-expansion/
A review of 400+ studies largely shows positive outcomes from expansion related to coverage, access, utilization, outcomes and economic indicators. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/report/the-effects-of-medicaid-expansion-under-the-aca-updated-findings-from-a-literature-review/
#Medicaid expansion has also helped to narrow racial disparities in health coverage. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/effects-of-the-aca-medicaid-expansion-on-racial-disparities-in-health-and-health-care/
#Medicaid covers many people with pre-existing conditions. https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/medicaid-covers-people-with-pre-existing-conditions-too/
Many people with disabilities are at risk of losing coverage without the #Medicaid expansion. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/people-with-disabilities-are-at-risk-of-losing-medicaid-coverage-without-the-aca-expansion/
In addition, overturning the ACA could have implications for #Medicaid drug policy. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/what-happens-to-medicaid-drug-policy-if-the-aca-is-overturned/
Here is an overview of the ACA case: https://www.kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/explaining-california-v-texas-a-guide-to-the-case-challenging-the-aca/
Tune in today for more on our web-briefing at noon: https://www.kff.org/health-reform/event/web-briefing-the-texas-v-california-supreme-court-case-and-its-implications-for-the-aca/