The example given in the article was in New Mexico which is a state that expanded medicaid. The labor participation in that county is 30% with 14% of working

The example given in the article was in New Mexico which is a state that expanded medicaid. The labor participation in that county is 30% with 14% of working age people on disability. There aren't jobs in the county. Sante Fe on the other hand has 70% labor participation. Moving people to areas that have higher economic advantages and jobs is a long term fix. On other solutions are just bandaids and doesn't solve the underlying economic issues.