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LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE (11 OF 13) |
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Medicaid
- In 2001, there were about 41 million Americans who relied on Medicaid as their primary source of health insurance.
- Participation in public insurance such as Medicaid hinges on state eligibility.
- Increasing one's income, even if barely above the eligibility limit, may result in a total loss of Medicaid coverage, even if workplace health benefits are not available or affordable.
- Low-income, recent immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid.
Source: Institute of Medicine (IOM). 2001. Health Insurance is a Family Matter. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
