Published in JAMA Internal Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A new research letter analyzed changes in appointment availability and wait times for Medicaid and private insurance callers in 10 states. Medicaid callers saw significant increases in appointment availability and short waits, while private insurance callers experienced decreases in short waits and increases in long waits.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Gauging ACA's effect on primary care access JAMA Network · Feb 27, 2017 · first to report
- Affordable Care Act boosted primary care access for Medicaid patients University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine · Feb 27, 2017