Medicaid Expansion Tied to Lower Mortality Among Young Adults With Kidney Failure

Medicaid Expansion Tied to Lower Mortality Among Young Adults With Kidney Failure

(MedPage Today) -- Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was linked to lower 1-year mortality among young adults with kidney failure who were starting dialysis, a cohort study suggested. One-year mortality declined from 3.6% before...

Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality in Young Adults with Kidney Failure

In a landmark study published in the renowned journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers from Brown University have unveiled compelling evidence that the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically reduces mortality rates among young adults with kidney failure. This groundbreaking research highlights the critical role of health insurance in enhancing survival rates for a population that is chronically dependent on intensive …