1 in 8 enrollees exited Medicaid during redeterminations in 4 Southern states: study

Healthcare DIVE July 3, 2024
Emily Olsen

The survey, which included low-income people in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas, found about half of those who were no longer enrolled in Medicaid became uninsured.

Dive Brief:

• One in eight people on Medicaid reported losing coverage under the safety-net insurance program about six months into redeterminations in four Southern states, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum.
• About half of the survey respondents who were unenrolled from Medicaid became uninsured in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas, according to the study. Twenty-seven percent had employer-sponsored insurance at the time of the survey, and the rest found other coverage.
• Those who lost Medicaid coverage during redeterminations reported higher rates of delays and affordability challenges when trying to...

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