“We’ve seen much better evidence that gaining Medicaid coverage not only improves people’s health, but reduces their risk of dying, especially for middle aged adults with chronic health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure or heart disease,” said Dr. John Ayanian, director of the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
“If people start losing Medicaid coverage, particularly those who have one or more chronic conditions, we may see a reversal of those benefits and a rise in the risk of dying and mortality.”
