Medicaid Could Expand to Cover Food and Rent for Thousands

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Medicaid Could Expand to Cover Food and Rent for Thousands
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Colorado's proposal said that covering housing and food would help 11,000 people experiencing homelessness yearly.

Thousands of Coloradans could see their monthly food and rent costs be covered by Medicaid as the state joins several others in asking the federal government to add the expenses to Medicaid coverage.The state's proposal said that covering housing and food would help 11,000 people experiencing homelessness yearly. Many of these residents could qualify for six months of free rent under the program.

I'd say we're at the start of a domino effect.'If Colorado's plan moves through, Medicaid recipients could also get special meals designed for their medical needs.According to Chris Fong, a Medicare specialist and the CEO of Smile Insurance, Medicaid benefits generally need to have a specific medical benefit, but Colorado can likely make a case that access to nutritious foods and even housing do have quantifiable benefits to medical health.

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