Federal watchdog: Health care costs associated with gun violence exceed $1 billion per year

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The report is the first of its kind from the watchdog, per Politico, and will likely fuel Democrats' calls for expanding gun control legislation.

House and Senate Democrats requested the assessment last year. Using available data on people who are injured in non-fatal gun incidents each year, the nonpartisan GAO found that:More than 15% of firearm injury survivors are readmitted at least once after initial treatment, leading to $8,000 to $11,000 more in health care costs per patient.

Patients with Medicaid and other public coverage made up more than 6% of health care costs since victims are usually poor.Actual health costs associated with gun use yearly are likely much higher than $1 billion since the GAO's estimates don't cover treatment for long-term physical and mental injuries, the report states.The administration is encouraging U.S. cities to use leftover COVID relief funds for programs to address gun violence.

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Healthcare is so expensive.

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