Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake

Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston, The Conversation
Posted 5/12/25

When people over 65 lose Medicaid coverage, they stop seeing their doctors for preventive care due to high costs. This in turn leads to worse health outcomes and higher health care costs.

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