The strong balance of objective evidence indicates that actual costs to states so far from expanding Medicaid are negligible or minor, and that states across the political spectrum do not regret their decisions to expand Medicaid.

Why is Medicaid expansion important?

More Financial Security and Opportunities for Economic Mobility. Medicaid expansion has made it easier for people to afford needed health care, studies find — reducing medical debt, problems paying bills, and evictions.

Where do States stand on Medicaid expansion?

Medicaid expansion will take place in the GOP-led states of Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, Iowa and North Dakota. It remains questionable in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

What does expanding Medicaid mean?

Medicaid expansion means more managed care. As more Republican governors decide to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the nature of Medicaid itself may be changing. Instead of the old fee-for-service reimbursement method that behavioral healthcare providers were used to, the new scenario is going to be managed care.

What’s the ‘Medicaid expansion’?

Thirty-six states and DC have either already expanded Medicaid under the ACA or are in the process of doing so.

  • Fourteen states continue to refuse to adopt Medicaid expansion,despite the fact that the federal government will always pay 90% of the cost.
  • Nearly 10 million Americans have gained coverage through the ACA’s Medicaid expansion.

    • What is the definition of Medicaid expansion?

    Medicaid expansion is the extension of Medicaid eligibility to non-elderly individuals with annual incomes below 133 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,880 for an individual or $32,319 for a family of 4 in 2016) who are under 65 years of age. 1,2 In June 2012 the Supreme Court ruled to make Medicaid expansion…