Bridging Health and Temporary Housing Services for Medicaid Members Experiencing Homelessness: Program Impact on Health Care Utilization, Costs, and Well-being.

This study assesses the effect of participation in a temporary housing program on health care utilization, health services cost, and overall well-being for Medicaid members experiencing homelessness. Medicaid administrative claims were used in difference-in-differences analyses to compare utilization and cost of participants with those of individuals on a waiting list for the program (non-participants). Surveys were used to assess changes in well-being of participants from program entry to exit.