Medicaid disenrollments top 10 million

More than 10 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid since continuous coverage requirements ended in April, according to KFF. 

In April continuous coverage requirements put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic ended, and states began redetermining Medicaid beneficiaries' eligibility for the program for the first time since March 2020. 

As of Nov. 1, at least 10,046,000 people had been disenrolled from Medicaid coverage, according to KFF. Of those disenrolled, 71 percent had their coverage terminated for procedural reasons, rather than being determined no longer eligible for the program. 

Disenrollment stats vary widely by state. In Texas, 65 percent of individuals up for renewal have had their coverage terminated, while just 10 percent of individuals up for renewal in Illinois have lost their coverage. 

Texas has the largest number of disenrolled individuals, at 1.2 million, according to KFF. States have 12 months to complete the Medicaid unwinding process. Four states began in April, with most states beginning in June or July. 

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