Expanding Medicaid to include more Kansans would save the state money.
The math is pretty simple. The more people on the health insurance, the fewer medical emergencies will be incurred. Good health practices, such as regular checkups, prevent costly procedures when emergencies happen — and they will happen. Preventive care makes for a healthier work force, meaning fewer missed workdays.
Hospitals, too, view Medicaid as their safety net when treating the uninsured because they typically skip paying their bills.
Kansas legislators are…
Kansas should expand its Medicaid rolls
