Over the last four years, President Biden has defended Medicaid from GOP attacks, created multi-billion dollar incentives for Medicaid expansion, stopped onerous work requirements, pushed for expanded postpartum coverage, and worked to minimize the impacts of Medicaid unwinding. Medicaid expansion has led to historic reductions in racial/ethnic disparities in access to health care, improving health outcomes for Black and Latino populations. Medicaid expansion has increased access to preventive care, which has helped people of color access lifesaving cancer screenings.
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of families
April marks the 7th annual Medicaid Awareness Month. This month provides a critical opportunity to remind the American people how President Biden and Democrats have lowered health care costs, expanded quality coverage, and defended affordable health care from MAGA-Republican attacks.
Medicaid is working for American families
Over 85 Million People In America Depend on Medicaid and CHIP
More than one in four Americans are covered through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), around 85 million people.
By The Numbers
- 85.8 million Americans have coverage through Medicaid and CHIP, including 38.8 million kids.
- 40 states plus the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid, which is now covering 24.5 million people.
- Thousands of lives saved from Medicaid expansion.
Join us in the fight to protect and expand Medicaid
Medicaid saves lives. That’s why this fight is too important for any of us to sit on the sidelines. Join the movement to Protect Our Care today.