One million people have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections expired

CNBC June 12, 2023
Spencer Kimball

Key Points

– At least 1 million people have been kicked off Medicaid since coverage protections implemented during the Covid-19 emergency expired, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

– Many of those people are likely still eligible for Medicaid but did not receive or complete the required paperwork.

– Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra called on governors to do more to ensure states are not withdrawing people who need Medicaid coverage.

At least 1 million people have been kicked off Medicaid since coverage protections implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic expired in April, according to data published by the Kaiser Family Foundation on Monday.

The total number of people kicked off Medicaid is likely higher because only 20 states...

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