Medicaid Expansion Evaluation Referenced in 'Modern Healthcare'

A recent article from Modern Healthcare referenced a study that was completed by the Public Policy Center’s Health Policy Program, on behalf of the state of Iowa.  The study evaluated Iowa’s Medicaid Expansion program—The Iowa Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP).

Among the discussion on the future of Medicaid programs across the country, the article touched on an extension Iowa is seeking to continue not covering “non-emergency transportation to health-related appointments.”  What the article pointed out was how the evaluation conducted by the Health Policy Program found that 20% of Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries under the poverty level were unable to attend at least one of their healthcare appointments due to a lack in transportation (22).

You can read the entire article on Modern Healthcare, here.