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Not necessarily, although it does depend on the definition of "long-term":
* Reducing ER visits for preventable issues lowers hospital costs
* Higher demand for supplies should lower costs
* A larger market creates stronger incentives to research and address rarer diseases
* Eliminating individual medical debt reduces crime rates, increases education/competition
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Not necessarily, although it does depend on the definition of "long-term":
* Reducing ER visits for preventable issues lowers hospital costs
* Higher demand for supplies should lower costs
* A larger market creates stronger incentives to research and address rarer diseases
* Eliminating individual medical debt reduces crime rates, increases education/competition