Fact Based List:
A Dozen Medicaid Fast Facts from KFF
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 11:14
- 19% of U.S. population is covered by Medicaid/CHIP
- 33 states + DC adopted ACA Medicaid expansion
- 60% of adult Medicaid enrollees are working
- 48% of children with special health care needs are covered by Medicaid
- 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries have dual Medicaid coverage
- 3 in 5 nursing home residents have Medicaid coverage
- 2 in 5 children have Medicaid coverage
- 1 in 7 adults age 19-64 have Medicaid coverage
- Elderly & disabled account for 23% of Medicaid enrollees and 61% of Medicaid expenditures
- Medicaid pays for 1 in every 2 dollars for long term care
- Medicaid pays for 1 in every 3 dollars to safety-net hospitals and health centers
- Medicaid accounts for 1/6th of U.S. healthcare system expenditures
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation: Medicaid in the United States September 2018
Source URL: http://files.kff.org/attachment/fact-sheet-medicaid-state-US
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