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2023 Medicaid Dashboard Now Available

The updated Medicaid Dashboard from the Modern Medicaid Alliance includes new data, providing comprehensive information on Medicaid’s role in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

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Value of Medicaid

Medicaid helps millions of Americans every day. It is the largest health care program in the United States, covering about 25% of the U.S. population.

Medicaid serves a diverse array of people, including millions of children, Americans 65+, people with disabilities, and 2 million veterans.

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Protect Your Family’s Health

If you have coverage through Medicaid, or if your children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, you must take action now to keep your coverage, or move to another type of health insurance.


How many people does Medicaid cover?

86.7M

Total Medicaid / CHIP Enrollment

6.9M

Total CHIP Enrollment

21M

Total Medicaid Expansion Population

71.9M

Total Managed Care Enrollment


Medicaid Spotlight

Highlighting how Medicaid is using new and innovative solutions to deliver better health outcomes, promote cost savings, enhance social impact, and support a broader, more diverse population of millions of children, older adults, people with disabilities, pregnant and postpartum women, and veterans.

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About the Alliance

The Modern Medicaid Alliance is a partnership between real Americans who value Medicaid and leading advocacy organizations. Together we educate policymakers and the public about the positive benefits and results of Medicaid.

The Modern Medicaid Alliance highlights the need for innovations in Medicaid and how the program can improve lives and save money – our goal is to ensure that Medicaid’s best solutions reach as many beneficiaries as possible.