Report: Half of Medicaid recipients are unable to access care

Published on November 29, 2023

According to a recent survey, Medicaid enrollees report worse overall health as a result of being unable to access care compared to those with other health coverage, despite giving their health insurance an overall positive rating. KFF’s Survey of Consumer Experience with Health Insurance asked individuals covered by different types of insurance to rate the overall performance of their health insurance. The survey was conducted from Feb. 21 through Mar. 14 and focused on Medicaid recipients. While most enrollees viewed their insurance positively, over half reported experiencing some type of problem related to cost, provider availability, or authorization in the past year....

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