Medicaid and access: Not what you think

The Incidental Economist says Medicaid and access: Not what you think | The Incidental Economist "My point is that one can get a misleading impression of Medicaid access by relying only on studies that compare it to ‘any private’ coverage and/or on studies that only survey physicians or their offices. Studies show that access can in fact be comparable to that of some private plans, particularly those that consider the direct experience of patients. It’s worth also mentioning that the literature is more consistent in finding that the uninsured have even worse access than Medicaid or private plan enrollees. Medicaid is less than ideal, but not as bad as many might think; it’s also better than nothing."