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- Medicaid expansion correlates with an 8% decrease in risk of graft failure and death in adult liver transplant recipients over 10 years.
- The survival benefit was more pronounced (10% risk reduction) in patients under Medicare eligibility age.
- States that expanded Medicaid showed a 15% reduction in graft failure/death risk comparing pre- and post-expansion periods over 3 years.
- Findings suggest wider access to comprehensive and continuous insurance improves long-term liver transplant outcomes.
