A pandemic era law that helped uninsured Americans get healthcare coverage has come to an end.
Now, states have a little over a year to determine who still qualifies to be in the Medicaid program, which means millions will be left without coverage again.' Medicaid enrollment grew by about one-million enrollees during the pandemic. But extra federal funding expired last month.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 CHICAGO ON YOUTUBE
With more than 15 million Americans health coverage at stake, experts fear many could be wrongfully denied this benefit. Each state will have a slightly different process, but in general they will want updates on things like income, address, and number of dependents.
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