AARP Hearing Center
The AARP State Offices in Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and South Carolina commissioned telephone surveys to explore the views of their 18+ or 45+ residents on expanding the Medicaid program in each state.
Key findings include:
- Many (58%) Missouri residents age 45+ support expanding Medicaid to cover adults with no children who earn up to $15,000 a year. 58% strongly or somewhat support the expansion of Medicaid in the state so that adults with no children who earn up to about $15,000 a year can have health care coverage.
- Many (62%) 18+ Nebraska residents support Medicaid expansion if the cost can be covered by eliminating unnecessary government programs. 62% strongly or somewhat support expanding Medicaid in Nebraska if the cost of the expansion can be covered by the elimination of unnecessary government programs.
- Many (58%) Ohio registered voters age 18+ support expanding Medicaid to cover adults with no children who earn up to $15,000 a year, and 56% say they would support Medicaid expansion knowing that currently adults with no young children who earn $15,000 a year and do not qualify for Medicaid benefits would qualify for benefits.
- Many (54%) 45+ South Carolina residents supports expanding Medicaid to cover adults with no children and who earn up to $15,000 a year. 54% strongly or somewhat support the expansion of Medicaid in the state so that adults with no children and earning up to about $15,000 a year can have health care coverage.
MORE FROM AARP
Medicare’s Accountable Care Organization REACH Model Aims to Improve Equity and Access to Care
This Spotlight describes the key features of the Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) REACH initiative, explains its potential to benefit people who receive services through this model, and identifies some challenges policymakers may need to consider in assessing the model’s success.
Site-Neutral Payment for Outpatient Care: Why It Matters for People with Medicare
This Spotlight explores the implications of traditional Medicare’s site-based provider payments for the program’s spending, the health care system, and the millions of people who rely on the program for their health care—including paying more out of pocket for services they receive in certain settings when those services could be provided safely and effectively in lower-cost settings.