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STATEMENT RELEASE: Reproductive Health Coalition Statement on Impact of Medicaid Cuts

Doctors for America

“Prior to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, allowing states to cover more people, some showed up for their first prenatal visit with untreated medical conditions including diabetes and hypertension. Medicaid allows low income women to address medical conditions prior to pregnancy, improving outcomes.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Topics on the AAFP agenda included: Improving Access to Primary Care for High Deductible Health Plans Enrollees - high deductible plans discourage patients from accessing primary to deal with problems such as diabetes and hypertension and delay care, leading to worsening health outcomes.