First Post-Pandemic Medicaid Reviews Remove 36% From Rolls
Coverage has ended for more than 600,000 people so far, mostly because of procedural reasons, like not returning renewal paperwork. States with the highest cancellation rates began their reviews with people likely to no longer be eligible.
Chart with data for 14 states.The data are:
Oklahoma, 70% ended for procedural reasons, 12% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 19% renewed.
Idaho, 60% ended for any reason, 40% renewed.
Utah, 50% ended for procedural reasons, 5% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 44% renewed.
Florida, 44% ended for procedural reasons, 10% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 46% renewed.
Arkansas, 45% ended for procedural reasons, 6% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 49% renewed.
Indiana, 40% ended for procedural reasons, 5% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 55% renewed.
New Hampshire, 35% ended for procedural reasons, 9% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 56% renewed.
New Mexico, 38% ended for procedural reasons, 0.5% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 62% renewed.
Pennsylvania, 14% ended for procedural reasons, 18% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 68% renewed.
Iowa, 13% ended for procedural reasons, 11% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 76% renewed.
Ohio, 18% ended for procedural reasons, 5% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 77% renewed.
Nebraska, 12% ended for any reason, 88% renewed.
Arizona, 3% ended for procedural reasons, 8% confirmed ineligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, 89% renewed.
Virginia, 10% ended for any reason, 90% renewed.
