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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (823015)	12/16/2014 3:33:51 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578563

>> But far fewer than before there was insurance...... Depends on the state. In states that opted in to the Medicaid expansion ER numbers for non-emergent visits are up. For example, in Kentucky, they've seen a 16% increase in nonemergent visits. In my state, the numbers are way, way up but they haven't disclosed what they are. Since only about 30% of docs accept Medicaid, patients can't find providers. So, they just go the ER. It doesn't cost them a nickel more (zero). This is typical of government programs. Well-intended, poorly designed, bad, expensive outcome.