Medicaid ACA changes widen health disparities, raising uninsured rates and costs for Black, Hispanic, and Native populations across states.

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2026 State Health Disparities Report showed health care gaps were the greatest among Hispanic residents.

At the county level, low Medicaid spending can reflect a variety of things. Sometimes, it just means that not a lot of people are qualified to enroll in ...

About 10 percent of county social services positions dedicated to Medicaid are currently vacant, even as recertification work will double.

This report evaluates disparities in health and health care across racial and ethnic groups, both within states and between U ...