Colorado is a state that expanded coverage to low$-$income adults. In October $2024,$Colorado has enrolled $1,185,011$ individuals in Medicaid and CHIP $$ a net increase of $51\mathrm{.}26\%($Medicaid$.$gov, n$.$d$)$ since the Medicaid program changes in October $2013.$ Enrollment significantly increased.

Kansas

Kansas is a state that did not expand coverage to low$-$income adults. In October $2024,$Kansas has enrolled $411,381$ individuals in Medicaid and CHIP $$ a net increase of $8\mathrm{.}78\%($medicaid$.$gov, n$.$d$)$ since the Medicaid program changed in October $2013.$

The eligibility is based on modified adjusted gross income $($MAGI$).$ Colorado and Kansas have a high eligibility level for children and pregnant women. The difference is that Colorado expanded its coverage to adults and Kansas did not. Colorado has a $133\%$ eligibility level for adults and Kansas has no eligibility level for adults. Enrollment data are also very different. Colorado has more than $1$ million enrollments in Medicaid and CHIP whereas Kansas only has $411,381$ enrollments.

Medicaid population enrollment impacts Colorado's economic condition and reimbursement for healthcare providers because it increases access to care for everyone eligible for Medicaid or CHIP. Having this access helps improve health, and it increases preventative health screenings. $$Medicaid produces economic benefits for both the individuals it covers and society as a whole. Medicaid is responsive to economic downturns, enabling people to access coverage and care in times of financial stress

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