Cleveland—The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion has been associated with a notable rise in the number of diverticulitis-related admissions and operations, according to a new analysis.
Medicaid expansion states saw a 45% increase in diverticulitis admissions and an 80% increase in diverticulitis operations among Medicaid patients compared with nonexpansion states after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
These states also experienced a 33% decline in self-pay