The Case Against Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina

Abstract

This commentary argues against Medicaid expansion inNorth Carolina for 5 reasons: Expansion will reduce access to care for highly vulnerable individuals who are already enrolled in Medicaid; it is unlikely to save lives; it is unaffordable in the long run; its current financing structure encourages fiscal irresponsibility; and it will eliminate more jobs than it creates.

Focusing on the Common Problem of Improving Population Health

“…Christopher Conover [19] argues against Medicaid expansion and describes why expanding coverage would hurt the very population it is intended to serve and would reduce total employment in the economy overall.…”