Every time I help a family member or friend enroll in Medicaid, I come away amazed at how many people actually manage to succeed in navigating the application process.
We focus a lot on eligibility for public benefits and not nearly enough on the complexity of accessing them.
We focus a lot on eligibility for public benefits and not nearly enough on the complexity of accessing them.
7.3 million people are uninsured but eligible for Medicaid.
More outreach and help navigating the application process could no doubt reduce that number.
kff.org/health-reform/…
More outreach and help navigating the application process could no doubt reduce that number.
kff.org/health-reform/…
In some cases, burdensome application processes for public benefits like Medicaid may simply reflect lack of thoughtful attention to the needs of applicants.
In other cases, it's a purposeful effort to reduce enrollment and costs.
In other cases, it's a purposeful effort to reduce enrollment and costs.
Any means tested benefit program like Medicaid has to verify eligibility.
But, it can be done in a way that’s respectful, plus easy to understand and navigate.
But, it can be done in a way that’s respectful, plus easy to understand and navigate.
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