Summary
About 1.6 million Americans left the federal health program Medicaid during the first six months of President Donald Trump's second term. This change is part of a process started after COVID-19, which expanded Medicaid access. The process and upcoming policy changes may affect many Americans' healthcare coverage.
Key Facts
- 1.6 million Americans were removed from Medicaid in President Trump's second term.
- The removals are part of a process after COVID-19, where many gained enrollment.
- Medicaid enrollment rose from 64.5 million in February 2020 to 87 million by March 2023.
- States began reducing Medicaid enrollments after March 2023.
- The plan includes $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, affecting millions.
- Enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans are set to expire, likely increasing costs for many people.
- The return to pre-pandemic Medicaid levels varies by state, with some states seeing large enrollment drops.
- There's concern about the rise in uninsured Americans, but many found alternative coverage.
