And the reason why these people support Medicaid is because it saves lives. States that have expanded Medicaid have saved tens of thousands of lives by doing so. People who got Medicaid through the expansion have a 20% lower overall mortality rate than people who do not. These people are living healthier. They're having more productive lives by having access to the care they need when they need it, not just when they show up to the emergency room. (03:26–03:36)
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Asserts that Medicaid expansion recipients have a 20% lower mortality rate.
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