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Medicaid Cuts Threaten 27,000 Lives and Essential Care

5/20/2025

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A groundbreaking study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that Medicaid expansion has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010. However, proposed cuts of over $880 billion threaten to strip coverage from 8.6 million Americans, particularly affecting low-income families and children in rural areas, raising concerns about rising mortality rates and access to essential care.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that Medicaid expansion has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010. However, proposed cuts of over $880 billion threaten to strip coverage from 8.6 million Americans, particularly affecting low-income families and children in rural areas, raising concerns about rising mortality rates and access to essential care.