Table 5. Service Use During the First Month of an Eligibility Spell.
| Service Use | All Expansion | Adults with Children | Childless Adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Month of Eligibility Spell | Percent | ||
| Any Use | 50.3 | 43.5 | 55.8 |
| Any Inpatient Admissions | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Any Emergency Room Visits | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Any Evaluation and Management Visits | 23.3 | 21.2 | 25.0 |
| Any Mental Health/Substance Abuse Visits | 4.5 | 2.2 | 6.4 |
| Any Dental Visits | 9.6 | 8.7 | 10.3 |
| First Month of Eligibility Spell Relative to Average Monthly Use | Ratio | ||
| Inpatient Admissions | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Emergency Room Visits | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Evaluation and Management Visits | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Mental Health/Substance Abuse Visits | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Dental Visits | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
NOTES: Analyses only include beneficiaries who are exclusively eligible in an expansion category. Significance levels are not reported because data represent the universe of these expansion eligibles.
SOURCE: Health Economics Research, Inc. analysis of claims, encounter, and eligibility files maintained by Office of Medical Assistance Programs, 1996 and 1997.