Texas experiencing delays processing Medicaid renewals due to staffing shortages
Boram Kim | Oct 14, 2022 | Texas
Boram Kim | Oct 14, 2022 | Texas
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Out of 39 total states reporting, Families USA said Utah has one of the highest percentage increases of Medicaid enrollments since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Utah saw a 13.7% increase in Medicaid enrollees from February 2020 to July 2020 - the second largest increase behind Kentucky’s 14.3% increase.
Arizona reached over 2 million people enrolled in Medicaid in July 2020, with 211,202 newly approved applications since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March. Heidi Capriotti, public information officer for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), said this is a direct result of AHCCCS stopping their dis-enrollment
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