4 Recent Stories on Medicaid Expansion

Several months into 2014, several states are still undecided as to if and how they will expand health insurance coverage for low-income residents.

Currently, 25 states and the District of Columbia are moving forward with expanding their Medicaid programs to cover people earning as much as 138 percent of the federal poverty level under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Six states are still debating expansion, while 19 aren't moving forward with it at this time.

Here are four recent articles related to Medicaid expansion, starting with the most recent.

1. Analysis Estimates PPACA Medicaid Enrollment at 2.4M to 3.5M
From October through January, between 2.4 million and 3.5 million people enrolled in Medicaid because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to analysis by healthcare business advisory company Avalere Health.

2.  HHS: More Than 8.9M Deemed Eligible for Medicaid, CHIP
More than 8.9 million people were deemed eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program through state agencies or through the state-based marketplaces between October and January, according to an HHS blog post.

3. Medicaid Expansion Alternative in Arkansas Faces Legislative Jeopardy
Arkansas policymakers declined to expand the state's Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. However, they found an alternate way to increase access to health insurance coverage for low-income residents.

4. Utah Governor Voices Support for Medicaid Expansion Alternative
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced he favors using federal funding to help low-income people purchase private plans instead of expanding the state's Medicaid program.

More Articles on Medicaid Expansion:
Indiana Hospitals Push for Expansion of Health Coverage  
Arkansas House Fails to Reauthorize Medicaid Expansion Program  
Texas Hospitals Face Pressure to Find New Long-Term Finance Solutions