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Who Enrolls in Medicaid & CHIP?
VISIT THE PILLAR: National Context
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible:
- Children
- As of April 2020, 35,709,090 children were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. Learn more about child enrollment by state.
- Pregnant women
- Medicaid and CHIP cover about 42% of births in the United States. Please refer to the Maternal and Infant Health Care Quality page for more information.
- Low-income adults
- As of June 2019, 15,269,635 individuals were enrolled in Medicaid through the expansion of coverage to low-income adults. Learn more about Medicaid expansion adult enrollment by state.
- Elderly adults and people with disabilities
- As of September 2019, 7,810,868 individuals were eligible for full Medicaid benefits and were also eligible for Medicare due to age and/or disability. Learn more about dual-eligible enrollment by state.
The following data show recent enrollment statistics, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. The eligibility criteria for Medicaid and CHIP vary across states and influence states’ total enrollment and the populations that enroll. For more information on state-specific eligibility criteria, please refer to the Medicaid, CHIP, and Basic Health Plan Eligibility Levels page.
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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National Context |
Total National Medicaid & CHIP EnrollmentTile with the categories and values:
Total Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment by State
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Source: Medicaid and CHIP Performance Indicators: Updated April 2020 as of August 20, 2020. |
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| Who Enrolls in Medicaid & CHIP? |
Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Source: The percentage of each state’s population enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP was calculated by dividing Medicaid and CHIP enrollment by estimates of each state’s population. Medicaid & CHIP enrollment data come from Updated July 2019 Applications, Eligibility, and Enrollment Data. Estimates of each state’s population come from U.S. Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico (July 2019 population estimate). |
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Source: National Health Expenditures Account Data, Calendar Year 2018 Note: The total Medicaid and CHIP enrollment in this figure does not match the Total Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment above due to differences in source and data period. |
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Source: Analysis of calendar year 2018 T-MSIS Analytic Files, v 4.0 Notes: The share of Medicaid & CHIP Population by Age includes individuals who are eligible for full Medicaid or CHIP benefits. |
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| Who Enrolls in Medicaid & CHIP? |
Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Source: Analysis of calendar year 2018 T-MSIS Analytic Files, v 4.0 Notes: The share of Medicaid & CHIP Population by Sex includes individuals who are eligible for full Medicaid or CHIP benefits. |
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Source: Analysis of calendar year 2018 T-MSIS Analytic Files, v 4.0 Notes: The share of Medicaid & CHIP Population by Eligibility Group includes individuals who are eligible for full Medicaid or CHIP benefits. |
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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 Medicaid and CHIP Child Enrollment by State US Map with the categories and values:
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Source: Medicaid and CHIP Performance Indicators: Updated April 2020 as of August 20, 2020. Note: The following states did not report data to CMS or the data did not align with CMS’s specifications: AZ and DC. |
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Source: Medicaid Budget and Expenditure System (MBES) Enrollment April-June 2019. Notes: Medicaid Expansion Enrollment includes Group VIII enrollees as of June 2019. Idaho implemented Medicaid expansion on January 1, 2020. |
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Recent enrollment statistics for Medicaid and CHIP, such as enrollment by age, sex, and state. |
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Dual-Eligible Enrollment by State
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Percentage of Medicaid Population that is Dually Eligible by State
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Share of Dual-Eligibles by Current Reason for Medicare Entitlement
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Sources: Dual-Eligible Enrollment Data come from Monthly Enrollment Snapshots: Quarterly Update from September 2019. The Percentage of Medicaid Population that is Dually Eligible by State was calculated by dividing dual-eligible enrollment by total Medicaid enrollment. Dual-eligible enrollment data come from Monthly Enrollment Snapshots: Quarterly Update from September 2019 and the total Medicaid enrollment data from the Updated September 2019 Applications, Eligibility Determinations, and Enrollment Data. Total Medicaid enrollment data from New Mexico come from the Preliminary September 2019 Applications, Eligibility Determinations, and Enrollment Data. Share of Dual-Eligible Enrollment by Current Reason for Medicare Entitlement data come from the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office Annual Enrollment Trends (2006-2018 data). Notes: All data points include dual-eligible individuals who are eligible for full Medicaid benefits. |