Georgia Medicaid Expansion Tied to Mental Health Boost

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About The Study: In this difference-in-differences analysis of national surveillance data, Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program was associated with worsening mental health among low-income adults. These findings suggest that conditioning Medicaid eligibility on work or community engagement requirements may create additional barriers to coverage and mental health care access, with potential implications for population health and equity.

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