Medicaid is a vital lifeline for adults with Down syndrome, study finds

Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019. This longer life span increases the need for adequate health care into adulthood for this population, the majority of whom are at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias and other chronic health conditions as they age.