Medicaid makes good health possible
For almost 60 years, Medicaid has provided health insurance and access to care for children, people in nursing homes, and people with disabilities.
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps cover medical costs for people with low incomes and people with disabilities. Fourteen million Americans living in rural areas and 10 million Americans under the age of 65 who have disabilities have Medicaid.
Medicaid covers prenatal care, primary care, community-based preventive care, hospital services, and mental health care. It is the largest payer for nursing home care, and provides coverage and care for nearly 60% of children in the U.S.
With Medicaid, people can keep building their futures and embracing life’s most important moments.
A community’s strength depends on its access to care
Medicaid is critical to the stability of providers and hospitals — especially at a time when almost 700 rural hospitals are at risk of closing. The program helps support the financial security of community health centers and hospitals and improves the care they offer, including preventive care, mental health services, and long-term nursing home care.
With access to care, parents can be there for their children, older adults can have more time with their families, and health care providers and facilities can keep their doors open.
Millions of Americans can access the care they need because of Medicaid
At Kaiser Permanente, we care for 1.5 million people who are insured through Medicaid. We take a whole-person care approach to providing preventive care and addressing their ongoing care needs.
Explore how our participation in Medicaid helps improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.
Medi-Cal members are enrolled with or assigned to Kaiser Permanente in California
members of Health First Colorado are assigned to Kaiser Permanente
members of Georgia Families are assigned to Kaiser Permanente
members of QUEST Integration are assigned to Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii
members of Health Choice are assigned to Kaiser Permanente in Maryland
Oregon Health Plan members are enrolled with Kaiser Permanente
Cardinal Care members are enrolled with Kaiser Permanente in Virginia
Apple Health members are assigned to Kaiser Permanente in Washington
Changes to Medicaid could have ripple effects
As Congress considers policy changes, we urge lawmakers to pursue responsible solutions that preserve needed care for our communities, including:
- Retaining the current share of federal funding for Medicaid
- Continuing coverage for adults with low incomes who are receiving care and coverage from Medicaid expansion
- Supporting a whole-person care approach: addressing people's physical, mental, and social health needs
- Supporting Medicaid payment methodologies that account for the full range of health plan and provider models
