This policy brief highlights findings on the impact of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion for expansion enrollees on the health and employment of enrollees.
What Do We Know About Medicaid and Work? Evidence from Michigan
Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement for expansion enrollees was in effect Jan-Mar 2020 before being halted by a federal court. This policy brief reports data based on surveys and interviews with enrollees and analysis of statewide employment data from 2016-2018 to understand the impact of Medicaid on enrollees’ health and employment.
Key findings include:
- Half of Medicaid enrollees were already employed or self-employed and 10% were students or homemakers.
- Enrollees faced barriers to employment such as poor health, disability, illness, and caregiving responsibilities.
- Enrollees reported having Medicaid helped them in the job market, and many reported improved physical, mental, and dental health associated with Medicaid coverage that contributed to better employment outcomes.
Read the policy brief for the full findings and resulting policy considerations.
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For More Information
Please contact Dr. Renu Tipirneni, MD, MS, at [email protected] or visit The Healthy Michigan Plan Evaluation.
