The new provision, which takes effect in September, would apply to an estimated 2 million eligible young adults, a group with a very low rate of insurance.
Reviewing inpatient and ED records in seven states, researchers found that young adults who lose their insurance showed a 40 percent increase in ED visits and a 61 percent decline in inpatient hospital admissions.
Read the National Bureau of Economic Research’s report on insurance coverage.
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