Millions risk losing Medicaid coverage when the renewal process changes after the public health emergency ends. Yet most adults in Medicaid-enrolled families are unaware of the looming changes.
Uninsurance would fall by 3.8 percentage points if North Carolina expands Medicaid and 4.7 percentage points if Georgia expands, but coverage gains would vary by socioeconomic characteristics and geographic area.
The US is facing a maternal mortality crisis, and southerners are at higher risk. State Medicaid policies and practices could support progress on advancing maternal health equity.
Restrictive immigration eligibility requirements, negative experiences with staff, threat of immigration enforcement, and language access gaps affect eligible immigrant communities’ ability to access safety net programs.
Medicaid beneficiaries with complex needs experienced challenges navigating the new system and accessing services under managed care. Multilingual outreach, education, and assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries should remain a high priority.
Urban Institute experts describe research on how provisions to promote continuity of coverage and care among children are expected to lead to improvements in the health and well-being of children and their families.
