5.2M People Could Fall Into Coverage Gap for PPACA

Without Medicaid expansion in every state, 5.2 million people could fall into a “coverage gap,” leading to financial strain for both the uninsured and healthcare providers, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.

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Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, states have the option of expanding their Medicaid programs to cover people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. As of September, 26 states didn’t have plans to extend eligibility, according to the report.

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