Apr 26, 2016 Contact ANN ARBOR—The Affordable Care Act was designed to increase both health insurance and access to health care while reducing the burden of out-of-pocket medical bills. The legislation has become a polarizing political issue, and 21 states have opted out of the Medicaid expansion available under the law. But the question remains: Is it working as intended? New research from Sarah Miller, assistant professor of business economics at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, indicates it appears it is on several levels. A study of credit report data shows the ACA is having a positive financial effect for low-income people in states that expanded Medicaid. Miller and colleagues compared credit report data—bills for things like cars, credit cards and utilities—among
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