More than 600K Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1. And a KFFHealthNews analysis of state data shows the vast majority were removed from state rolls for not completing paperwork.
who stays and who goes. People who are no longer eligible or don't complete paperwork in time will be dropped.
KFF Health News sought data from the 19 states that started cancellations by May 1. Based on records from 14 states that provided detailed numbers, either in response to a public records request or by posting online, 36% of people whose eligibility was reviewed have been disenrolled. Clere warned that the cancellations set in motion an avoidable revolving door. Some people dropped from Medicaid will have to forgo filling prescriptions and cancel doctor visits because they can't afford care. Months down the line, after untreated chronic illnesses spiral out of control, they'll end up in the emergency room where social workers will need to again help them join the program, he said.
from a historical low of 8.3% today to 9.3% next year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.Because each state is handling the unwinding differently, the share of enrollees dropped in the first weeks varies widely.
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