Many of the people served by Medicaid have complex needs that intermingle multiple physical and behavioral health conditions with other complex challenges such as homelessness or current or previous incarceration.

Millions of pregnant women, children, and caregivers rely on Medicaid coverage, which provides access to services that ensure healthy child development and strong and stable families. Medicaid also plays a unique role in meeting the complex and unique health care needs of children in the foster care system.

Long term services and supports help keep individuals living in their homes and communities longer if they choose. These home-based health and daily living services create an alternative to institutionalized care for millions of people.