Disenrollment Rate For Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries During Medicaid Unwinding, 2023–24

Health Affairs 2026 Open access

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Authors: Eric T. Roberts, Dominic A. Ruggiero, Syama R. Patel, John S. Ayanian, Erin Beathard, Matthias Kirch, Jeffrey Todd Kullgren, Galen E. Switzer, Renuka Tipirneni
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01209
Cited by: 1
References: 5

Abstract

Twelve million low-income people with Medicare rely on Medicaid for supplemental insurance. We examined Medicaid disenrollment among these dual-eligible beneficiaries after the unwinding of COVID-19 Medicaid maintenance-of-eligibility policies from April 2023 through September 2024. The overall disenrollment rate was 13.9 percent, but it varied widely by beneficiary demographics, state, and baseline coverage characteristics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Healthcare cost quality practices Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Health Affairs
Publisher
Health Affairs Publishing, LLC
Volume
45
Issue
3
Pages
307–312
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN