Health insurance woes helped elect Trump, but his cure may be more painful
“That’s not the main story in Northampton. Enrollment here in Medicaid, the subsidies program for low-income patients, is slightly below the national average. The top two employers in the county are healthcare networks, both of which have drawn on federal funds for their continued expansions, in exchange for which they are required to provide a significant amount of free or reduced-rate care. People say access to care and the care itself are generally good.”