Medicaid

Our Position

Medicaid is an essential part of American health care. It helps improve the health and financial security of millions of Americans every day, including more than two million veterans. Medicaid is the largest health care program in the country, covering approximately 1 in 5 Americans. Health insurance providers are committed to ensuring that Medicaid is effective, affordable, and accountable. Medicaid is the largest health care program in the country, covering about 1 in 5 Americans – that’s 82.3 million low-income Americans, including millions of children, older adults, people with disabilities, and 2 million veterans.

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Member Message Guide • 09.29.2023

Medicaid Message Guide

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Research • 09.14.2023

NORC Analysis of Initial Medicaid Redetermination Outcome Data in States, September 2023

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Research • 08.16.2023

Ensuring Children Have Access to Health Insurance Coverage

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Research • 07.12.2023

Two Steps States Can Take to Help Preserve Coverage for Medicaid-Eligible People

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Research • 07.12.2023

MCO Checklist: Supporting Medicaid Renewals to Help Keep Americans Covered

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Policy • 05.15.2023

Pasar de Medicaid a la Cobertura del Mercado

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New Video Series: Conversations in Care

What does it mean to lead from the heart — to look beyond the percentages to see the people most vulnerable in our communities in need of care?

AHIP’s very own Robert Traynham was joined by Eric C. Hunter, president & CEO of CareOregon, and Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA, CEO, SCAN Health Plan and SCAN Group, for a thought-provoking and honest conversation about serving people who are economically disenfranchised, homeless, or otherwise vulnerable and disadvantaged as they struggle accessing care and treatment.