Here are four takeaways on how expanding Medicaid could impact these states:
1. In sum, the states could lower the number of uninsured Americans by more than 4 million.
2. Over 10 years, the states could gain between $22.5 billion to $27.9 billion in savings due to reducing uncompensated care.
3. They would receive between $595.8 billion to $664.8 billion more in federal funding between 2018 and 2027.
4. If opting to expand the program, the states would increase Medicaid costs by between $82.5 billion to $90.8 billion over 10 years.
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