Utilization in Medicaid Enrollees Differs by Patient Rurality, Race, and Ethnicity

Date
11/2025
Journal
Medical Care
Description

The study looks at how Medicaid acute care use differs for people of different races and ethnicities, in rural versus urban areas, to help identify rural groups who may have higher health needs or lack adequate care.

Center
North Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Hannah Friedman, Kristie Thompson, Lily Wang, Mark Holmes