Evaluating Emergency Medicaid Program Policy Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trauma patients are twice as likely to be uninsured as the general population, which can lead to limited access to postinjury resources and higher mortality. The Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) program offers emergency Medicaid for eligible patients at presentation. The HPE program underwent several changes during the COVID-19 pandemic; we quantify the program's success during this time and seek to understand features associated with HPE approval.

Methods

A mixed methods study at a Level I trauma center using explanatory sequential design, including: 1) a retrospective cohort analysis (2015-2021) comparing HPE approval before and after COVID-19 policy changes; and 2) semistructured interviews with key stakeholders.

Results

589 patients listed as se

SUBMITTER: Handley TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043965 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature