Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Emergency Medicaid Programs: An Opportunity for Continuous Insurance Coverage?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of health insurance is a public health crisis, leading to foregone care and financial strain. Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) is a hospital-based emergency Medicaid program that provides temporary (up to 60 d) coverage, with the goal that hospitals will assist patients in applying for ongoing Medicaid coverage. It is unclear whether HPE is associated with successful longer-term Medicaid enrollment.

Objective

To characterize Medicaid enrollment 6 months after initiation of HPE and determine sociodemographic, clinical, and geographic factors associated with Medicaid enrollment.

Design

This was a cohort study of all HPE approved inpatients in California, using claims data from the California Department of Healthcare Services.

Setting

The stu

SUBMITTER: Knowlton LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11315624 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature