Medicaid covers a lot more people than you might think
Medicaid provides essential health care services to more than 70 million Americans. Here's a snapshot.

Who is covered by


2 in 5 children

3 in 5 nursing home residents


2 in 5 people with disabilities


Nearly half of all births
Medicaid accounts for 51% of all long-term care spending

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Published February 14, 2017.
Published February 14, 2017.