Washington Post June 22, 2021
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans are now on Medicaid — the largest population since the program was first created in 1965.
But millions, or even tens of millions, could get booted from the program next year, as states restart eligibility checks after a forced hiatus.
State Medicaid programs face a looming challenge.
Once the nation’s public health emergency ends — likely at the end of the year — states will be responsible for going through their Medicaid rolls and determining who is and isn’t eligible for the health insurance program for the low income.
It’s normally a task states perform throughout the year, but they were banned from doing so during the pandemic, as a condition...
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