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“Medicaid expansion was associated with lower rates of self-reported health declines and a higher likelihood of maintaining baseline health status over time,” the 10-page analysisNine of the 14 remaining states that haven’t expanded Medicaid under the ACA are in the “southern census region, and two other non-expansion states bordered that region,” researchers said, stressing the study’s importance because the South, they said, was “home to nearly half of the nation’s uninsured population before...
"Study after study has shown the same thing—people in states with Medicaid expansion are better off,” said of The Fairness Project, which spent $6 million to support ballot measures that won in November of 2018. “Americans get it, and they're tired of politicians valuing special interests over the lives of their own constituents. That’s why we've seen a revolt at the ballot box on this issue in even the deepest of red states.
Well, good reason to cut funding then, according to Republicans.
NO SH$T!
Expand Medicaid everywhere because many Americans need it.
Health care makes people healthier. Weird.
I wonder if it’s because sick people have access now and therefore increase reporting of sick people? Just a theory
What a vapid observation. This is akin to saying, 'Those who received more food stamps had more food stamps to spend on food.' And what could be wrong with that, right?
The Democrat Plan to make dependency on the Government permanent is depressing.
Horse hockey. Medicaid is government run health care. Ask any Veteran, the laziest, most ignorant people (lowest bidder) are put in charge of keeping you healthy. Check the new rise in mortality rates.
You dont say!
yeah nobody’s crazy in the south. especially florida man
Its easy to get treatment with someone elses money