Commonwealth Fund September 30, 2019
Rachel Nuzum, Akeiisa Coleman, Audrey McIntosh

Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been critical in reducing the uninsured rate and allowing the most vulnerable people in the country to get access to care. The uninsured rate dropped from 22 percent among working-age people (i.e., 18-to-64-year-olds) in 2014 to 13 percent in 2018. In 2019, all but 17 states have expanded Medicaid for people with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — about $17,000 a year for an individual. Despite evidence that shows how Medicaid expansion leads to coverage gains, improved access, and more affordable care, Florida remains one of 17 states that have not expanded.

According to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2019 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, Florida ranks...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Govt Agencies, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Exchange, States
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