Medicaid Expansion will Bankrupt the States


 

Publication Date: October 2010

Publisher: National Center for Policy Analysis (U.S.)

Author(s): Devon Herrick

Research Area: Health

Keywords: Medicaid; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; ObamaCare

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is expected to add up to 16 million more Medicaid enrollees and will significantly expand eligibility for families with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. The PPACA requires states to streamline their enrollment process — making it easier for eligible populations to enroll and retain Medicaid coverage.