Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Did Not Reduce Firearm Suicides Among Most Men

A new study found that Medicaid expansion has not reduced firearm suicide rates among most men, despite documented improvements in health care access and behavioral health treatment availability for expansion populations. The research challenges assumptions about the relationship between Medicaid coverage and suicide prevention outcomes for male enrollees. The findings have implications for state Medicaid agencies and managed care organizations designing behavioral health interventions and measuring quality outcomes in expansion populations, particularly as states continue to evaluate the effectiveness of coverage expansions on mental health and mortality metrics.

Behavioral Health · Managed Care