Upshot from >40 studies since 2009: We found strong evidence that coverage expansions improved access to care, health, & reduced mortality.
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10. The longer people have coverage, the greater the mortality reduction.
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11. Overall, for every ~300 to 800 adults who get coverage, rigorous studies suggest we save one life per year.
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12. Increasing coverage through Medicaid has been at least as effective as doing so through private insurance.
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In sum: Coverage has made people healthier and helped 10s of thousands per year live longer, healthier lives.
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Weakening coverage will increase medical debts, untreated sickness, and deaths.
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I remember reading through the Oregon Medicaid expansion study and not seeing any statistical benefit for anything except depression. Link?
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Can you link to study?
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I mean it is not like they give a guck about anyone except themselves.
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