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More diabetes cases diagnosed after Medicaid expansion
2015-03-25 16:16:52| Biotech - Topix.net
U.S. states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act have seen larger increases in diabetes cases than states that didn't expand their programs, a new study shows. The findings suggest that expanding Medicaid, the government-run health insurance for the poor, allows people with diabetes to be diagnosed earlier than before, which may improve outcomes later on, the researchers say.
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