Over 25 million people were disenrolled and over 56 million had their coverage renewed during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. Our new analysis dives into data on unwinding renewal outcomes through June 2024 and examines Medicaid enrollment changes from February 2020 through May 2024, the most recent federal enrollment data available, nationally and across states.
Also, a new policy watch examines the burden of medical debt in North Carolina and the state’s new plan to leverage the Medicaid program to provide debt relief and support access to care for low- and middle-income North Carolinians.
Clinics in states where most abortions are legal, such as Kansas and Illinois, are reporting an influx of inquiries from patients hundreds of miles away — and are expanding in response. Despite the Supreme Court’s overturning of federal protections in 2022, abortions are now at their highest numbers in a decade.
With just 45 days until election day, KFF continues to track the candidates' positions and records on health issues as well as which health issues matter most to the public:
Health care weathered more ransomware attacks last year than any other sector, and that was before a debilitating February hack of payments manager Change Healthcare. Executives, lawyers, and policymakers are worried the federal government’s response is underpowered, underfunded, and too focused on hospital security.
“While public support for IVF is high, Congress has been unable to agree even on the right to get IVF services. Agreement on coverage and funding seem even more out of reach.” Read more.
Alina Salganicoff
KFF Senior Vice President; Director for Women’s Health Policy
As the 2024 presidential election draws near, there are sharp differences in former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records on health coverage and spending. At Noon ET on Tuesday, October 1, join a 45-minute discussion with veteran health policy advisors to explore the election’s potential impact on these issues.
Last week, 30% correctly answered that 61% of voters would prefer a federal law restoring a nationwide right to abortion, similar to what was protected by Roe v. Wade, over leaving it up to the states.
What percentage of people whose Medicaid coverage was redetermined during the unwinding were disenrolled?
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