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Simply expanding Medicaid coverage can't solve this leading public health challenge

from American Academy of Ophthalmology

Simply expanding Medicaid coverage can't solve this leading public health challenge American Academy of Ophthalmology New research shows significantly more people with diabetes got their critical annual dilated eye exam during the first two years following Medicaid expansion under the under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, this encouraging increase in the exam rate did not persist beyond two years. The study's authors suggest that changes beyond expansion of insurance coverage may be necessary to tackle this leading health challenge, including a national early detection program that uses artificial intelligence and telemedicine to enable broader coverage and more public education. READ MORE

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