“Medicaid Saves Lives”: Exclusive Interview with Harvard Health Researcher
Harvard Expert Explains Why Medicaid Is a Lifesaving Program
Harvard Medicaid expert, health economist and physician, Benjamin Sommers, who does extensive Medicaid research talks about the impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act: Our research suggests that when people gain health insurance, whether via Medicaid or private insurance along the lines of the ACA’s marketplaces, they experience significant benefits: better access to care, better chronic disease management, improved well-being and perceived health, and lower risks of death.