Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has effectively saved lives in a vulnerable population.<br />According to UPI, a new study shows Medicaid expansion led to earlier detection of cancer among low-income Americans.<br />New Medicaid beneficiaries were 15% less likely to be diagnosed with metastatic cancer than they were prior to the ACA's implementation in 2014.<br />Increased access to Medicaid came about with the ACA's change in income eligibility requirements.<br />Broadly speaking, catching cancer at an earlier stage improves one's chances of survival -- especially if it can be caught before the cancer metastasizes. Dr. Johnie Rose, Study Co-Author
