Idaho Reports 36% Rise in Uninsured Young Children After Medicaid Redeterminations
Idaho's uninsured rate for children under age 6 increased 36% following post-pandemic Medicaid redeterminations, giving the state the fifth-highest rate nationally. The increase follows Idaho's removal of tens of thousands of children from Medicaid after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency continuous coverage requirements. The report highlights coverage loss among young children eligible for CHIP and Medicaid during the unwinding period. Idaho Medicaid managed care organizations face higher rates of uninsured eligible children in their service areas.
Rising uninsurance among eligible children signals potential enrollment and retention gaps that Idaho Medicaid MCOs must address through outreach, ex parte renewals, and simplified redetermination processes to maintain membership and meet state performance standards.
CHIP · Managed Care
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