Economic Impact of Low Income Health Program Spending on Select California Counties
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2011
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health
This policy brieft evaluates the economic benefits for each county in California due to the state's expansion of Medicaid to low-income adults are were not currently eligible for Medi-Cal coverage. They find it will not only impove health outcomes but will provide an economic boost to the state in a large variety of industries.