Georgetown report: 2 million children lost Medicaid or CHIP coverage since January 2025
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Paige Minemyer
Summary
A new report from Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy reveals that 2 million fewer children are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP since January 2025, representing a 4% decline. The center's state-by-state enrollment tracker identified these declines through April, and researchers are warning policymakers about the alarming scale of enrollment drop-offs. Joan Alker, the center's executive director, highlighted the findings in a blog post.
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bskyGeorgetown report: 2 million children lost Medicaid or CHIP coverage since January 2025fiercehealthcare.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere are 2 million fewer children enrolled in either Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program compared to January 2025, according to a new report.
The Children and Families at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy operates a state-by-state enrollment tracker that identified the declines through April, and warned that enrollment drop-offs at this scale should alarm policymakers.
Federal data finds a 4% decline, equating to about 1.5 million children, per the report.
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