Medicaid Expansion Tied to Lower Rates of Child Neglect, but Not Abuse
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Lower Rates of Child Neglect, but Not Abuse
by George W. Citroner | June 19, 2019
Commenting on the findings for Medscape Medical News, Dana Dorfman, PhD, a New York City-based child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist who was not involved with the current study, said there is “no doubt” that Medicaid expansion had a positive effect on children’s welfare. In addition to the obvious advantages of health, medical availability, and accessibility to healthcare for impoverished families, there are other, more nuanced factors that contribute to improvements in mental and physical health, she noted.
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