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Research indicates that the $2014$ expansion of Medicaid has led to a number of unintended consequences including:

out of

a$.$ more physicians accepting new Medicaid patients.

b$.$ fewer Medicaid enrollees seeking emergency room treatment.

c$.$ higher per capita spending on the expansion population than anticipated.

d$.$ an increase in the birthrate among the eligible population.

e$.$ expanded opiate use among the elderly.