An article posted on the Texas Observer argues that because of Texas strict Medicaid laws many Texans are left uninsured and helpless to find any assistance. The organization, Cover Texas Coalition started a new campaign called, "Texas Left Me Out" in order to have the voices of uninsured Texans heard to local officials. They're main goal is to have law officials see the many citizens that are uninsured in hope that they will expand Medicaid coverage and eligibility.
Linda Berman, who is one of the many "left out" Texans, explains that "People without insurance don't get preventative care, you don't die of diabetes. You die of complications." The coalition has posted two studies as the estimates for the death toll due to not expanding Medicaid. A Harvard University study/CUNY estimated between 1,840 to 3,035 deaths. Also a separate study conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch projected that 9,000 preventable deaths per year.
So why can't Texas stretch out its Medicaid law to fit under Obamacare and help narrow the coverage gap? Many people will benefit from this and a lot of lives could be saved. I would like to hear an opposing side to this because this article seemed to talk most about why it should happen and not give a point on why it shouldn't happen.
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