Economists Warn Medicaid Cuts Could Raise Health Costs in Arizona

Arizona is looking at 240,000 people losing coverage, reports Arizona’s Family. The impacts of the change will likely impact hospital quality and affordability. Without insurance, people may turn to emergency rooms, which cannot deny care, increasing costs for hospitals and others. According to the Commonwealth Fund, the bill also has the potential to drive up premiums and out-of-pocket costs for marketplace plans.