Medicaid provides health insurance for 1 in 4 Americans and was signed into law in 1965. It’s a joint effort between the US federal government and states (and each state determines eligibility for its residents). Eligibility is typically based on income and disabilities and covers hospital stays, doctor visits, lab work, and medical treatment.
Learn more:
https://usafacts.org/answers/how-many-people-are-on-medicaid-in-the-us/country/united-states/
https://usafacts.org/articles/how-will-the-obbb-impact-medicaid/
https://usafacts.org/explainers/what-does-the-us-government-do/subagency/centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services/
source
