Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Adult Liver Transplant Outcomes: A Decade-Long Analysis

Highlight

• Medicaid expansion correlates with an 8% decrease in risk of graft failure and death in adult liver transplant recipients over 10 years.
• The survival benefit was more pronounced (10% risk reduction) in patients under Medicare eligibility age.
• States that expanded Medicaid showed a 15% reduction in graft failure/death risk comparing pre- and post-expansion periods over 3 years.
• Findings suggest wider access to comprehensive and continuous insurance improves long-term liver transplant outcomes.

Study Background