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State Medicaid Expansion<\/h1>\n
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\n By Melissa McCall, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Susan Mills Richmond, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Before the passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2008<\/a> (ACA), health care in the U.S. was tenuous at best. Most people get health insurance through their employer. This leaves many people, especially adults with low income, without health insurance coverage. The ACA changed the health insurance landscape for low-income Americans by expanding Medicaid eligibility.<\/p>\r\n

This Findlaw article overviews the Medicaid expansion<\/a> and the latest state acceptance or denial information.<\/p>\r\n

State Medicaid Expansion<\/h2>\r\n

Medicaid is a federally funded, state-administered health insurance program for low-income Americans. Eligibility for traditional Medicaid strictly focused on the following factors:<\/p>\r\n