Small towns are becoming increasingly reliant on Medicaid. A new study from the Center for Rural Affairs calls Medicaid a “vital insurance source” in rural Wyoming – and there are several reasons why, according to study author Jon Bailey.
Bailey says while some view Medicaid as “welfare,” he found that about 65 percent of families using the coverage have at least one family member in the workforce. He adds that Medicaid is a critical piece of the rural health care system that serves everyone, because program money is a significant source of funding for healthcare providers and industry jobs.
Bailey says he found that Medicaid coverage was most often used by children, low-income Wyomingites with disabilities, low-income seniors and pregnant women.
Bailey says while some view Medicaid as “welfare,” he found that about 65 percent of families using the coverage have at least one family member in the workforce. He adds that Medicaid is a critical piece of the rural health care system that serves everyone, because program money is a significant source of funding for healthcare providers and industry jobs.
Bailey says he found that Medicaid coverage was most often used by children, low-income Wyomingites with disabilities, low-income seniors and pregnant women.
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