Medicaid Member Populations
Rural Communities
Medicaid covers about half of all children and about 1 in 5 adults living in small towns and rural communities. In these areas, Medicaid plays a vital role in supporting providers, health systems, and access to care.
Resources
Improving population health depends on intentional partnership, aligned priorities, and sustained collaboration between Medicaid and public health leaders.
How Federal and State Investments Are Transforming Rural Health Care
Federal investments through HRSA and CMS, paired with targeted state strategies like those underway in New Mexico and...
Building Trust One County Fair at a Time: Q&A with Kentucky’s Medicaid Director Lisa Lee
Kentucky's Medicaid Director Lisa Lee shares how growing up as the youngest of 13 children shaped her path...
What We Know About Medicaid and Who it Serves
A look at who Medicaid serves today and how the program serves those members