Nearly a quarter of West Virginians have lost six or more teeth, and other findings from a new Commonwealth Fund report.
By Olga Khazan
The Atlantic
Originally published May 1, 2014
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Healthcare in Mississippi and in other Southern states is unlikely to become more equitable anytime soon, however. As the study authors note, 16 of the states in the bottom half of the ranking have opted not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to adults making up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
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