States have been conducting Medicaid redeterminations after frozen rolls were unfrozen due to the Covid-19 emergency. Data shows that 21% of enrollees lost coverage while 45% were confirmed. This had a significant impact on community health centers, with an average loss of 23% of Medicaid patients resulting in revenue loss. Despite this, most centers did not cut services, but some reduced staff or offerings. Centers also faced increased administrative costs in helping patients understand eligibility status. Disenrollment varied by state, with some experiencing larger losses than others. Outreach and enrollment support increased, even in states like North Carolina that expanded Medicaid eligibility.
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CHCs lose average $600K each as Medicaid patients go off state rolls
