Enrollee Experience with Providers in the Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient ratings of their healthcare experience as a quality measure have become critically important since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA enabled states to expand Medicaid eligibility to reduce uninsurance nationally. Arkansas gained approval to use Medicaid funds to purchase a qualified health plan (QHP) through the ACA marketplace for newly eligible beneficiaries.

Objective

We compare patient-reported satisfaction between fee-for-service Medicaid and QHP participants.

Design

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) was used to identify differences in Medicaid and QHP enrollee healthcare experiences. Data were analyzed using a regression discontinuity design.

Participants

Newly eligible Medica

SUBMITTER: Bollinger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8175535 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature