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Future Of Medicaid Unclear In New Mexico

New Mexico in Focus: The Future of Medicaid

February 17, 2017 – This week on New Mexico in Focus we look at Medicaid. New Mexico was one of 31 states and the District of Columbia that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act and it helped contribute to the state’s uninsured rate dropping to 9 percent from 20 percent. About 244,000 more New…

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What will happen to New Mexicans if the Affordable Care Act is repealed?

New Mexico in Focus: the ACA

February 10, 2017 – Opponents of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, have been advocating for its repeal since it was enacted in 2010. Yet, if it were to completely go away, more than 36,000 New Mexicans who have gained health insurance since then could stand to lose those benefits. New Mexico in Focus host…

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