References

Sources and notes for statistics cited across the HSIL website.

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51 — Unique State Medicaid Programs Each U.S. state and the District of Columbia administers its own Medicaid program under federal guidelines, resulting in 51 structurally distinct programs with variation in eligibility rules, benefit designs, and administrative arrangements. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation — Medicaid

70M+ — Americans Covered by Medicaid Monthly enrollment figures are reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Enrollment peaked during the COVID-19 continuous enrollment period and has declined following the 2023–2024 unwinding. The 70M+ figure reflects post-unwinding enrollment levels. Source: CMS Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Data

$800B+ — Annual Medicaid Program Spending Combined federal and state Medicaid expenditures as reported in CMS National Health Expenditure data. Figures reflect total program spending including acute care, long-term services, and administrative costs. Source: CMS National Health Expenditure Data

~30% — Procedural Disenrollments During the 2023–2024 Medicaid unwinding period following the end of continuous enrollment, a substantial share of disenrollments were attributed to procedural reasons — such as returned mail, outdated contact information, or incomplete paperwork — rather than a determination that individuals were ineligible for coverage. Source: KFF Medicaid Enrollment & Unwinding Tracker