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Nearly half a million Americans with diabetes who are currently Medicaid beneficiaries may lose their coverage by 2034 due to policy changes, according to a report from the American Diabetes Association.
As Healio previously reported, congressional bill H.R. 1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that was signed into law in July 2025 included a $930 billion cut in federal support for Medicaid over a 10-year period as well as changes to the Affordable Care Act that could reduce enrollment in the program. According to the white paper published by the ADA, approximately 6 million Americans with diabetes are currently enrolled in Medicaid and 1.7 million people are enrolled in a health insurance plan through the ACA. The ADA said changes to both programs, coupled with other factors, may lead to a loss of health coverage for numerous people with diabetes in the coming years.
“Enrollment in health insurance coverage is the single greatest predictor of how a person with diabetes has access to high-quality diabetes care, management and support,” Lisa Murdock, chief advocacy officer for the ADA, told Healio. “That doesn’t just translate to office visits; it translates to lab work, access to medications and diabetes technology, all of which are critical to the management of people with diabetes. ... If you take that away, we’re talking about patients who are going to have worse health outcomes, which results in increased risk for complications and comorbidities. That hurts not only the individuals living with the disease, but also the healthcare system in general.”
