Medicaid coverage at risk for thousands of Americans in multiple states

More than 600,000 Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1, with the vast majority removed from state rolls for not completing paperwork. Lawmakers and advocates are expressing alarm over the volume of people losing coverage and, in some states, calling to pause the process. About 15 million people will be dropped over the next year as states review participants’ eligibility in monthly tranches. The uninsured rate among those under 65 is projected to rise from a historical low of 8.3% today to 9.3% next year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.