Medicaid at 50
In 2015, Medicaid turned 50.
The program has transformed health care for low-income families and individuals, including children, parents, pregnant mothers, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Below find resources that explain more about how it helps improve access to health care, its successes, and why states should expand Medicaid.
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The Basics
- Medicaid at 50: A Critical and Evolving Pillar of U.S. Health Care
- Medicaid at 50: Ten Key Facts
- Medicaid at 50: Celebrating Progress for Millions
- Policy Basics: Introduction to Medicaid
- Frequently Asked Questions About Medicaid
State Fact Sheets
State Flexibility and Innovation
- Medicaid at 50: Evolving to Improve Health, Lower Costs
- Medicaid at 50: More States Using Flexibility to Cut Costs, Improve Health
- Medicaid at 50: For States, Flexible Rules and Reliable Funding
Benefits of Expansion
- Medicaid at 50: Kentucky’s Experience Highlights Benefits of Medicaid Expansion
- Medicaid at 50: Medicaid Expansion Opens Door to Health Coverage for Low-Income Adults
- Medicaid at 50: Cost-Efficient and Effective Coverage
- Medicaid Expansion Is Producing Large Gains in Health Coverage and Saving States Money
Long-term Benefits
- Medicaid at 50: Covering Children Has Long-Term Educational Benefits
- Medicaid at 50: Cuts Poverty, Boosts Financial Health
Myths and Realities
- Medicaid at 50: Evidence Shows Medicaid Benefits Enrollees, Contrary to Claims
- Medicaid at 50: Restructuring Would Be Unpopular, Unjustified
- Medicaid at 50: Medicaid Expands Access and Supports Work
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