“…First, a substantial share (over 20%) of individuals who are eligible for the ACA expansion and the enhanced federal support were previously enrolled in Medicaid at lower federal reimbursement rates (Dorn, Francis, Snyder, & Rudowitz, 2015;Hall, 2018). Second, Medicaid funds may supplant some direct provision of health care services through public clinics, mental health facilities, and public hospitals that require state funding (Duggan, Gupta, & Jackson, 2019). Third, states may be able to reduce direct state spending on health care for individuals involved in the criminal justice system (Levy et al, 2020).…”