Brooke E Nichols

1 month ago | thelancet.com | Brooke E Nichols |Jennifer Dodge |Liver Diseases |Brian Lee

The United States Congress has proposed cuts to Medicaid, reversing the Affordable Care Act expansion.1 These cuts could increase mortality and financial hardship for enrollees while straining health-care providers, especially in rural and underserved areas. Here, we estimate the potential effect on mortality and catastrophic health-care expenditures, defined as out-of-pocket costs exceeding 30% of household income.