Survey: ACA Subsidy Expiration Slowing Hospital Procedure Volumes

Becker's Hospital Review reports on a Sept. 23 Evercore ISI survey finding that nearly one in four hospital executives say the expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies has already begun slowing procedure volumes at their facilities. Evercore ISI, the equity research arm of investment bank Evercore, surveyed hospital executives to gauge early operational effects of the subsidy lapse. The findings suggest patients losing or facing higher-cost ACA marketplace coverage may be delaying or forgoing elective and other procedures. The survey signals early volume and revenue pressure for hospitals as coverage losses tied to the subsidy expiration ripple through the health system.

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