Category Health Care Plans

Understanding the Diversity of the Medicaid Population in Massachusetts : The Faces of MassHealth to Highlight Real People Who Rely on Medicaid

Natalie Litton

Natalie Litton, Policy & Project Coordinator
Health Care for All

Do you have a mental picture of the people who enroll in Medicaid for their health insurance?

To increase understanding of the Medicaid population in Massachusetts, Health Care For All (HCFA) is collaborating with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and Manatt Health on a project called The Faces of MassHealth.

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Addressing Negative Stereotypes About Medicaid Enrollees

Susan Weinstein

Susan Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief
Care for Your Mind

This article serves as background information for the “Understanding the Diversity of the Medicaid Population in Massachusetts” post above.

As of December 2017, more than 68 million individuals were enrolled in Medicaid, the public health insurance program for low-income people. What image do you conjure up when you think of people who receive health insurance through Medicaid?

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