States ranked by disability prevalence among Medicaid enrollees

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Medicaid enrollees in Maine have the highest prevalence of disabilities, while those in California have the lowest, according to KFF.

The ranking is based on 2023 American Community Survey data about the noninstitutionalized population who reported receiving Medicaid benefits and who had a hearing, visual, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, or independent living disability. Individuals eligible for Medicare were also included in the data. Continue reading here…

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