MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book
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The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released the newest editions of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book earlier this week.
The updated Data Book includes data on national and state Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment, spending, benefits, beneficiaries’ health, service use, and access to care. Key findings include:
- Medicaid and CHIP covered more than 31% of the U.S. population in 2024, and about 37% of children had Medicaid or CHIP coverage in 2024.
- Total Medicaid spending was $957.4 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2024, and total spending for CHIP was $28.2 billion in FY 2024.
- Spending for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare accounted for more than $271 billion in spending in FY 2023.
- More than half of Medicaid spending for enrollees was for capitation payments to managed care plans.
The updated Data Book includes data on national and state Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment, spending, benefits, beneficiaries’ health, service use, and access to care. Key findings include:
- Medicaid and CHIP covered more than 31% of the U.S. population in 2024, and about 37% of children had Medicaid or CHIP coverage in 2024.
- Total Medicaid spending was $957.4 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2024, and total spending for CHIP was $28.2 billion in FY 2024.
- Spending for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare accounted for more than $271 billion in spending in FY 2023.
- More than half of Medicaid spending for enrollees was for capitation payments to managed care plans.
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