Dive Brief:

Cuts to Medicaid under consideration in Congress could threaten healthcare access for young adults , according to a new analysis by the Urban Institute.

Currently, roughly 3 in 10 Americans aged 18 to 24 are covered by Medicaid. Many could lose insurance under Republicans’ proposals, limiting their ability to receive healthcare services and potentially worsening already unstable finances, the progressive policy think tank said in a blog post.

For example, young adults are more likely to face challenges navigating government bureaucracy, so they could struggle to manage work requirements or increased eligibility checks included in the reconciliation bill that passed the House last week , the Urban Institute said.

Dive Insight:

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