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there's a new round of efforts by the GOP and Trump administration to cut Medicaid. a reminder of one of the least discussed effects of Medicaid: health-care coverage lowers crime and promotes safety. (and yet the GOP cuts Medicaid, but doesn't get labeled as endangering safety.)
“We Need to See the Bigger Picture”: How Cuts to Medicaid Hurt Public Safety - BoltsWhen a state made cuts to Medicaid, depriving people of access to health insurance, the crime rate increased: That’s the finding of a new academic study, supported by the National... Read Moreboltsmag.org