The state's failure to check eligibility for Medicaid and its Essential Plan has led to a staggering 3.4 million people potentially enrolled who shouldn't be. States have lost control over enrollment, which is now 20 points higher than the national average, prompting taxpayers to subsidize excessive spending. This is not merely a cost issue, but it raises premiums for those with private insurance as healthcare providers cope with inadequate reimbursements.
Hammond's findings reveal that over-enrollment in state-sponsored health coverage has surged to 3.6 million since pandemic-related eligibility checks were halted, exacerbating the excessive welfare with costs passing onto families with private insurance. Furthermore, while public health enrollment expanded by 3.7 million over a decade, the reduction in uninsured individuals remains minimal at just 1.2 million, highlighting a troubling trend of replacing private coverage.
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