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Medicaid expansion to lift health care in 2019

Dec. 13, 2018 by Matt Wolf and Rick Kes

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Hospital hallwayFour states—Idaho, Nebraska, Utah and Montana— included Medicaid expansion on their ballots in 2018’s midterm elections. Montana’s ballot item was a renewal of expansion, which failed; the three other states saw Medicaid expansion initiatives pass, and we expect health care providers in those states to benefit in 2019. In addition, a few states saw party changes in their gubernatorial elections.

In Kansas and Wisconsin, for instance, newly elected Democratic governors now make expansion possible. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that states with Medicaid expansion have about half the uninsured adults of states without it, a trend that positively affects health care providers in states with the expanded government benefit. In addition to a favorable impact on organizations such as hospitals and physicians’ practices, we would also expect to see an increase in private equity investments related to behavioral health companies such as those that address substance abuse for Medicaid enrollees.

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About Matt Wolf

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Matt leads RSM’s health care valuation consulting group. In this capacity, Matt helps health care clients evaluate mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other growth strategies.

In January 2018, Matt was selected as a senior analyst RSM’s cutting edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions its senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. These senior analysts advise clients on conditions impacting middle market leaders. Matt’s focus is the health care and life sciences space.

About Rick Kes

@HealthCare_CPA

Rick has over a decade of experience providing audit and consultative services predominately to organizations in the health care industry. He has served a wide variety services for organizations ranging from large organizations with more than $12 billion in annual revenue to small, standalone entities with less than $1 million in annual revenue. Rick has served clients across the health care continuum including integrated health systems, physician groups, safety-net hospitals, health insurance clients, and other various health care related entities. Rick has experience in governmental, not for profit, and statutory accounting standards.

Rick has played a role on several due diligence engagements as a dedicated health care professional resource. In 2018, he was selected as a senior analyst in RSM’s cutting edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions its senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. These senior analysts advise clients on conditions impacting middle market leaders.

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