MEDICAID IN WYOMING November 2018

31% 13%
of WY of WY
571,700 population is population is
total WY population low-income covered by
(<200% FPL) Medicaid/CHIP

WY Expansion Uninsured Rates

Status: 16%
Not Adopted 13%
9% 10%
2013
Adults in 2016
Coverage Gap:
6,000 US WY

In WY, Medicaid Covers:

1 in 12 adults, 62%
ages 19-64 of adult Medicaid
enrollees are working
1 in 4 children
in WY
5 in 8 nursing
home residents
44%
1 in 3 individuals of children with special
with disabilities health care needs are
1 in 9 Medicare covered by Medicaid in WY
beneficiaries
100% of FPL: $20,780 for a family of three; $12,140 for an individual
WY 205%
159%
Median
74%
Eligibility 55%
0%
Levels
(as a % of FPL) Children Pregnant Parents Childless Seniors & People
Women Adults w/ Disabilities
WY Medicaid Enrollees & Expenditures Total WY Medicaid Spending by Service:
September 2018
$599.1 Million
Adults & Payments to Medicare 2%
Children
32%
Adults &
Children
79%
Acute
Elderly & Long- Care*
Disabled term 48%
Care*
68%
48%
Elderly &
Disabled
21%
Enrollees Expenditures
Managed Care 1% * Fee-for-Service

Nationally Medicaid Pays For: States Have Flexibility in Their

Medicaid Design
$$$$$$ Eligibility
1 in 6 dollars in the health care system
Delivery Systems /
Provider Payments
$$$ Federal
>1 in 3 dollars to safety-net hospitals Standards
Premiums /
and health centers Cost Sharing

Benefits
$$ Waivers
1 in 2 dollars on long-term care

National Share of Those that Hold National Access & Satisfaction

Favorable Views of Medicaid Measures
Medicaid Private Uninsured

82% 86% 89%

74% 74% 70%
65%
53%
38%

Total Democrats Republicans Doctor Visit Among Satisfied with Health

Adults in Past Year Care in Past Year