Medicaid expansion appears to have made a significant dent in the number of people who can’t get treatment because they have never been diagnosed. Because he had very little income at the time, Sanchez was able to qualify for New York State’s Medicaid program. For example, in 15 states Medicaid now pays for diabetes self-management classes under some circumstances. While it continues to try to make Medicaid coverage better, the ADA is now fighting to preserve coverage. Under the plan passed by the House of Representatives, 14 million fewer people would receive Medicaid coverage by 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Source: Huffington Post June 22, 2017 17:26 UTC