People enrolled in Medicaid plans have similar care access levels to people with private insurance, and report an easier time paying medical bills than those people, according to a new survey.
The Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey polled a representative sample of 6,005 American adults and found that Medicaid enrollees have significantly better access to care and reduced financial burdens compared to the uninsured. About 57% of surveyed Medicaid patients rated their care over the past year as excellent or very good, compared to about 52% of the privately insured and 40% of the uninsured.
