Table 2. Estimated SUD-Related Deaths Avoided if Nonexpansion States Had Expanded Medicaid in 2015.
| Statea | Estimated Deaths Avoided, No. (95% CI) | SUD-Related Deaths in 2015, No. |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 80 (1-159) | 1126 |
| Florida | 289 (3-576) | 5866 |
| Georgia | 140 (1-279) | 2096 |
| Idaho | 25 (0-50) | 464 |
| Kansas | 40 (0-80) | 627 |
| Louisiana | 73 (1-145) | 1289 |
| Maine | 6 (0-12) | 472 |
| Missouri | 96 (1-191) | 1610 |
| Mississippi | 45 (0-90) | 544 |
| Montana | 12 (0-25) | 346 |
| North Carolina | 128 (1-255) | 2551 |
| Nebraska | 22 (0-43) | 338 |
| Oklahoma | 49 (1-98) | 1281 |
| South Carolina | 48 (0-95) | 1288 |
| South Dakota | 10 (0-20) | 224 |
| Tennessee | 32 (0-63) | 2183 |
| Texas | 449 (5-893) | 4805 |
| Utah | 38 (0-75) | 933 |
| Virginia | 107 (1-213) | 1725 |
| Wisconsin | 30 (0-60) | 1532 |
| Wyoming | 6 (0-13) | 251 |
Abbreviation: SUD, substance use disorder.
a
States that already expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act as of 2015 are not included in the table.