Commonwealth Fund September 12, 2024
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Medicaid provides access to affordable health care for millions of low-income adults, children, and people with disabilities in the U.S.
Results from the 2024 elections will shape many policies affecting Medicaid.
Medicaid is the largest public insurer in the United States, offering more than 81 million people with low incomes — including adults, children, and people with disabilities — access to health care. Medicaid covers 42 percent of all births in the U.S. and an even greater share of births in rural areas and for people of color. It’s also the primary payer for behavioral health and long-term care services.
Medicaid enrollment soared during the COVID-19 pandemic as Congress incentivized states to keep people continuously covered to ensure access...
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