SHARON DECKER: It's time to expand Medicaid coverage, boost the state's economy
Friday, July 9, 2021 -- By not providing help to those who have fallen into the coverage gap, the state will miss out on a potential 37,200 new jobs and more than $11.7 billion in state business activity. Reliable health insurance makes a huge difference for avoiding foreclosures and evictions, which disrupts the ability to work and contribute to the economy. In states that have used Medicaid expansion to close the coverage gap, people are 25% less likely to miss a rent or mortgage payment.