American Academy of Ophthalmology: Simply Expanding Medicaid Coverage Can't Solve This Leading Public Health Challenge
August 04, 2020
August 04, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 4 -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release on Aug. 3:
New research shows significantly more people with diabetes got their critical annual dilated eye exam during the first two years following Medicaid expansion under the under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, this encouraging increase in the exam rate did not persist beyond two years. The study's authors suggest that changes beyond expansion of insurance . . .
New research shows significantly more people with diabetes got their critical annual dilated eye exam during the first two years following Medicaid expansion under the under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, this encouraging increase in the exam rate did not persist beyond two years. The study's authors suggest that changes beyond expansion of insurance . . .