Medicaid
Unwinding the Continuous Enrollment Provision
Tracking State Medicaid Disenrollment
Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia have reported disenrolling nearly 7.8 million Medicaid enrollees as of September 28. The disenrollment rate ranges from 66% in Texas to 14% in Maine and Oregon.
The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid enrollment, renewals, disenrollments, and other key indicators reported by states during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. The unwinding data are pulled from state websites and from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid enrollment, renewals, disenrollments, and other key indicators reported by states during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. The unwinding data are pulled from state websites and from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Get the Latest Data.
How Many People Use Long-Term Services and Supports?
A look at the Medicaid enrollees using LTSS for aging, illness, or disability, how much Medicaid spent on them, and the policy issues to watch.Proposed Nursing Staff Minimums
About 1 in 5 nursing facilities would currently meet proposed requirements for nursing staff hours, and 81% would need to hire additional staff.Medicaid Spending on Drugs for Weight Loss
By 2022, 4 of the leading drugs used for weight loss accounted for 0.2% of all Medicaid prescriptions and 1.3% of all gross Medicaid spending.Obesity Rates Among Children with Medicaid
More than one in six children have obesity, with rates varying by insurance coverage type, race and ethnicity, and household income.Changes to Home/Community-Based Services
Several states are ending payments to family caregivers and unwinding other pandemic-era policies, which could complicate ongoing workforce shortages.
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Crisis Response: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs
State Medicaid programs, the nation’s largest payer of behavioral health services, are taking steps to implement and fund core crisis services, though gaps remain. Our behavioral health survey looks at the development, implementation, and coverage of crisis services in the states.
About three-quarters of states that responded to our behavioral health survey, do not cover all three of the core crisis services for adults under fee-for-service Medicaid, but most states cover at least one core crisis service.
Related: How do States Deliver, Administer, and Integrate Behavioral Health Care?
About three-quarters of states that responded to our behavioral health survey, do not cover all three of the core crisis services for adults under fee-for-service Medicaid, but most states cover at least one core crisis service.
Related: How do States Deliver, Administer, and Integrate Behavioral Health Care?
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Medicaid Waiver Tracker: State Section 1115 Waivers
Bookmark our Medicaid waiver tracker page for the latest information on pending and approved Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. 10 Things to Know About Medicaid
Medicaid provides health care to more than 1 in 5 Americans, or more than 90 million people with low incomes. Learn how state and federal governments pay for and administer the program.State Medicaid Expansion Decisions: Interactive Map
Forty states and Washington D.C. have adopted the Medicaid expansion and 10 states have not adopted the expansion. Current status for each state is based on KFF tracking and analysis of state expansion activity.10 Things About Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports
Did you know nearly $1 in every $10 spent on U.S. health care in 2020 went to long-term services and supports? Medicaid was the single largest payer, accounting for 54% of more than $400 billion.
KFF’s Medicaid State Fact Sheets
Medicaid is a major source of funding for hospitals and community health centers. States operate their programs within federal standards and a range of state options.
