Medicaid

Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports (LTSS) to an estimated 75 million people at a cost to states and the federal government of $627 billion in FY2019. Medicaid is one of the largest payers in the U. S. health care system, representing 16% of national health care spending in CY2019; in that year, private health insurance and Medicare accounted for 31% and 21% of national health care spending, respectively. This report provides a comprehensive overview of Medicaid eligibility criteria, benefits, finance, administration, and pending restrictions or expansions.