Really, who could have seen this coming? From today’s Wall Street Journal:
ER Visits Rise Despite Health Law
Health Act Isn’t Cutting Emergency Volume So Far; Government Says It’s Too Early to Draw Conclusions
The only thing wrong with the main headline is its accuracy; it should of course read “ER Visits Rise Because of Health Law.” Anyway:
Early evidence suggests that emergency rooms have become busier since the Affordable Care Act expanded insurance coverage this year, despite the law’s goal of reducing unnecessary care in ERs.
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