JAMA study projects pediatric Medicaid disenrollment would worsen oral health, raise health care costs May 21, 2026 A new JAMA study projects that pediatric Medicaid coverage losses could lead to worsening oral health outcomes and higher health care costs. https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2026/may/jama-study-projects-pediatric-medicaid-disenrollment-would-worsen-oral-health-raise-health-care-costs/