States that refused or delayed Medicaid expansion have significantly higher rates of medical debt among their residents, with West Virginia showing nearly 24% of residents affected, while states that expanded Medicaid like Hawaii and Minnesota have much lower rates at 2.3% and 2.4% respectively.
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So, these are the states with the highest rates of medical debt.
West Virginia, nearly 24% of all residents carry medical debt, highest in the nation.
South Carolina, 23% second highest. Mississippi, 15.2% North Carolina, 13.4% Georgia, 12.7% Every single one of these states refused or delayed Medicaid expansion.
Wyoming, highest average debt per person, $6,516.
Now, the other end, Hawaii, 2.3% lowest in the country.
Minnesota, 2.4% Both expanded Medicaid. Both have stronger consumer protections. Same injury, same diagnosis, different zip code.
Different outcome.
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