MedCity News November 6, 2023
Marissa Plescia

About half (47%) of nonelderly uninsured veterans will be eligible for Medicaid or subsidies through the ACA Marketplace in 2024, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.

About 5% of nonelderly veterans are projected to be uninsured in 2024, according to a new Urban Institute report. This represents about 400,000 individuals. More than half, or 52.3%, of uninsured veterans live in states that haven’t opted to expand Medicaid.

“Many people believe that uninsurance is not a problem for veterans due to the Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),” the report stated. “While the VA is an important source of coverage for veterans, eligibility is restricted to certain priority groups, such as those who have...

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