The uninsured do not use emergency rooms more than the insured.
And the expansion of health insurance coverage increases rather than decreases ER use.
So concludes the new Health Affairs study “The Uninsured Do Not Use the Emergency Department More – They Use Other Care Less.” Find the study here.
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