Mark Farrah Associates November 19, 2018
Medicaid continues to be the largest health program in the United States as measured by enrollment. Over the years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid expansion have proven to help reduce the number of uninsured Americans and have also significantly increased member participation in the Medicaid program; however, second-quarter enrollment trends have indicated year-over-year declines in Medicaid membership. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Reports, as of June 2018, total Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment was 73.8 million, an approximate 500,000 decrease in covered lives from 74.3 million in June 2017. Despite a decrease in membership, Medicaid has seen increases in payment rates for health providers and benefits...
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