Millions of Kids Lose Medicaid – Are the Bureaucratic Hurdles to Blame?
In an unprecedented wave, over 5 million children in the U.S. have lost Medicaid and CHIP coverage post-pandemic, not due to ineligibility, but mostly because of bureaucratic snafus. This alarming trend of 'unwinding' reveals procedural tangles that vary by state, complicating the process for families to regain coverage. With long-term health impacts at stake, the urgent need for streamlined state processes and federal interventions has never been more critical.
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