Reports , Templates & Toolkits | Apr 12, 2016

Medicaid Expansion: Just the Facts

GMMB & Manatt Health Solutions

Updated: April 2016

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), thirty-one states plus the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid, providing a substantial base of evidence for the impact of Medicaid expansion, from a variety of perspectives.  Data available from these states and a growing research base provide key information about the benefits and the strategic value of expansion.  This report, prepared by GMMB and Manatt Health Solutions, presents a set of facts from states that have expanded Medicaid, including information on the budget impact, effect on hospitals and low-income, working adults, and more.


Expert Perspectives

January 17, 2025

Release of Updated CMS Guidance on Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid/CHIP Children and Youth

On January 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released updated State Health Official letter and Frequently Asked Questions guidance, replacing a previously issued SHO letter and FAQs on the requirement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 that states provide 12 months of continuous eligibility for children and youth under the age of 19 in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, effective as of January 1, 2024.