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A4a: Early in the pandemic, federal policymakers provided additional #Medicaid funding & instituted protections that keep states from cutting eligibility or taking away coverage from current enrollees. #TodaysVoicesTues
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A4b: To protect health coverage, policymakers need to substantially increase the federal government’s share of total #Medicaid costs (the federal medical assistance percentage, or FMAP). #TodaysVoicesTues
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A4c: These increases should automatically adjust to meet need based on the depth of the downturn; continue until the labor market (& state budgets) have truly recovered; & apply to costs incurred for people covered through #Medicaid expansion. #TodaysVoicesTues
A3a: #Medicaid is providing comprehensive, affordable health coverage to Americans who are facing the loss of employer-based coverage. #TodaysVoicesTues
A3b: #Medicaid also covers many of those at greatest risk from #COVID19, including millions of people aged 50-64, & millions of younger people with underlying health conditions. #TodaysVoicesTues
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A3c: With millions of Americans newly unemployed or facing sharp income losses, the need for #Medicaid coverage is growing. Comprehensive data are not yet available, but prelim data for a subset of states show enrollment is rising. #TodaysVoicesTues
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A1a: #Medicaid is a pillar of this country’s health care system, providing coverage to 1 in 5 Americans. #TodaysVoicesTues
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A1b: It’s a joint federal – state partnership that covers a diverse population & provides a broad range of services. #TodaysVoicesTues
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A1c:#Medicaid is important source of coverage for people with low incomes, ensuring access to care for millions. In a given month, it covers 32 million kids, 28 million adults, 6 million seniors & 9 million people with disabilities. #TodaysVoicesTues
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