Medicaid
Key Data on State Medicaid Programs
Our newly updated state fact sheets provide a snapshot of state Medicaid programs, with key data on Medicaid enrollment, coverage, eligibility, and financing. National data are also available.
And for the latest on the Medicaid finance debate—including the possible implications of proposed federal cuts, debates about waste, fraud, and abuse, national work requirements, and more—check out KFF’s Medicaid Watch.
The Essentials
7 Charts About Public Opinion on Medicaid
KFF’s recent polling on the public’s views of and connections to Medicaid, the federal-state government health insurance for certain low-income adults and children and long-term care program for adults 65 and older and younger adults with disabilities.Medicaid Financing: The Basics
Medicaid represents $1 out of $6 spent on health care in the U.S. and is the major source of financing for state health coverage and long-term services and supports for low-income residents.
5 Facts: Medicaid Work Requirements
This brief highlights five key facts about Medicaid work requirements, including the share of Medicaid enrollees who currently work, what research shows about the impact of work requirements, and the administrative burdens associated with implementing them.5 Facts: Medicaid and Provider Taxes
As Congress weighs potential cuts in federal Medicaid spending, one option under consideration is to limit the use of state taxes on providers. This brief describe states’ current provider taxes and the federal rules governing them.
Eligibility and coverage
Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies
KFF’s survey findings capture state actions that seek to improve the accuracy and efficiency of Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and renewal processes, as of January 2025.Seniors and People with Disabilities
More than 1 in 3 people with disabilities (15 million) have Medicaid (35%). In comparison, only 19% of people without disabilities have Medicaid.Children with Special Health Care Needs
Amid debates about proposed cuts to federal Medicaid spending, this brief analyzes key characteristics of children with special health care needs and explores how Medicaid provides them with coverage.Adults with Mental Illness
Options under consideration in Congress to significantly reduce Medicaid spending could have major implications for adults who live with mental illness.Adults with Chronic Conditions
Among working age adults enrolled in Medicaid, approximately three quarters have one or more chronic conditions, and nearly one-third have three or more.
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Latest News
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A Medicaid Patient Had a Heart Attack While Traveling. He Owed Almost $78,000.
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In Arizona County That Backed Trump, Conflicted Feelings About Cutting Medicaid
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Journalists Talk Medicaid Cuts and New Limitations on Weight Loss Drugs and Covid Shots
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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bill With Billions in Health Program Cuts Passes House