A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that Medicaid disenrollment peaks at age 19
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that Medicaid disenrollment peaks at age 19, a pivotal transition point from pediatric to adult eligibility
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that Medicaid disenrollment peaks at age 19, a pivotal transition point from pediatric to adult eligibility.
Analyzing data from more than 9.4 million Medicaid enrollees nationwide, researchers found that 13.4% of young adults with complex medical conditions were disenrolled at age 19, compared with 35.6% of those without complex conditions. Over a three-year window between ages 19 and 21, the cumulative probability of disenrollment reached 37.9% for individuals with complex conditions and 74.2% for those without. Risk varied substantially by state and diagnosis.
Researchers including Dr. Rachel Caskey, Earl M. Bane Professor and Head, Department of Medicine, and Dr. Erin Hickey, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, from the University of Illinois Chicago contributed to the national analysis, highlighting how state-level eligibility policies shape health coverage stability during the transition to adulthood.
The findings underscore the importance of policy approaches that promote continuity of coverage for emerging adults.
Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2844984