5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities

(By Alice Burns and Sammy Cervantes for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 07, 2025)

Options under consideration in Congress to reduce Medicaid spending by up to $2.3 trillion, nearly one-third over ten years, could have major implications for people with disabilities. Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care coverage to one in three with disabilities, including 2.3 million children, 8.8 million working-age adults, and 4.4 million adults ages 65 and older. Although some people with disabilities qualify for Medicaid because they receive Supplemental Security Income, most are eligible for Medicaid through other pathways, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion group. Continue reading here…

Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content of the posted article. The URL (internet address) for this link is valid on the posted date; medicarereport.org cannot guarantee the duration of the link’s validity. Also, the opinions expressed in these postings are the viewpoints of the original source and are not explicitly endorsed by AMAC, Inc.; the AMAC Foundation, Inc.; or medicarereport.org.