Opinion: Does more Medicaid mean fewer ER visits?

Elizabeth New (Hovde) examines mixed research on Medicaid expansion’s effect on ER use, noting that Washington’s rising health care costs stem partly from state policies. She argues that cost control requires lawmakers to address local policy choices, not just federal reforms. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-does-more-medicaid-mean-fewer-er-visits/ #Opinion #Medicaid #EmergencyRoom #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ElizabethNew #HealthCareCosts #AffordableCareAct #StatePolicy #UncompensatedCare #MedicaidExpansion