6.6 million. That's how many Americans could have basic health insurance but don't because 22 states refuse to expand Medicaid.
A report from the Obama administration trumpeted the fact that, in states that went ahead and expanded Medicaid, there's been a 26 percent increase in individuals covered either by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act took effect in 2013.
But in states that didn't expand, only 8 percent more have found coverage since the law was implemented. A total of 11 million people now have Medicaid or CHIP coverage who didn't pre-PPACA.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
