Medicaid, the nation's largest health insurance program, covers nearly 80 million Americans, including those with low incomes, disabilities, and the very young or old. In Florida, thousands of needy kids are losing Medicaid coverage, with 460,000 kids and 1.3 million patients affected since April 2023. New updates in New York now allow more people aged 65 and older to qualify for Medicaid, including undocumented immigrants.
Need health insurance in NYC? Undocumented immigrants 65 and older may now qualify for Medicaid. This means access to routine doctor visits, screenings, lab tests, medications, and more through Medicaid Managed Care plans. Your health matters! Learn more https://t.co/bGsHBuY9Hq https://t.co/PxnRGYiT6M
A big update to Medicaid began in 2024 for NY: more people aged 65 and older may now qualify for health insurance. This means that many New Yorkers who used to only qualify for Emergency Medicaid may now qualify for regular Medicaid. Learn more at https://t.co/ryQKkBLICv https://t.co/S9Qa55hg4J
This is happening today. Since April 2023, 460,000 kids in Florida have lost Medicaid coverage — 1.3 million patients in total. It’s time for Florida to expand Medicaid! https://t.co/0wR9Spg7Eh
Thousands of Florida’s most needy kids are losing their Medicaid coverage this weekend. https://t.co/1uUxa2ke6F
Medicaid is the nation’s largest health insurance program, covering nearly 80 million people, or more than 1 in 5 Americans. For many people who have low incomes or a disability, or who are either very young or very old, it’s a vital government program. https://t.co/ZCXoO5gQbN