“77,306,714 individuals were enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in the 51 states that reported enrollment data for September 2020.
- “70,587,631 individuals were enrolled in Medicaid.
- “6,719,083 individuals were enrolled in CHIP.
“37,361,041 individuals were enrolled in CHIP or were children enrolled in the Medicaid program in the 50 states that reported child enrollment data for September 2020 representing 49.5% of total Medicaid and CHIP program enrollment.”
Source: September 2020 Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Data Highlights. Medicaid.gov. Last accessed March 15, 2021.
https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/program-information/medicaid-and-chip-enrollment-data/report-highlights/index.html
“The implementation of the ACA Medicaid expansion in 2014 contributed to Medicaid enrollment increasing by an estimated 8.8% in FY2014 and 7.2% in 2015, and since then, the growth in Medicaid enrollment is estimated to have slowed to 3.3% in FY2016, 1.7% in FY2017, and 0.7% in FY2018.33 Medicaid enrollment growth was projected to remain at 1.1% from FY2019 through FY2027 prior to the onset of the recession due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in February 2020.
“The current recession has increased the rate of growth for Medicaid enrollment.34 From February 2020 through September 2020, Medicaid enrollment has increased by 10.3%, nationally.35 The percent change in Medicaid enrollment has varied by state.”
Source: Alison Mitchell, et al. Medicaid: An Overview. CRS R43357. Congressional Research Service: Washington, DC, updated Feb 22, 2021.
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