Sasha Indarte, Wharton assistant professor of finance, joins the show to explain her research on how households with newly acquired Medicaid eligibility take on more credit because they are now more financially resilient.
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Increasing Medicaid Eligibility Also Increases Household Debt
Wharton assistant professor explains her research on how expanding Medicaid eligibility led to an increase of credit card debt.
July 11, 2024
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