Around 28,000 Alabamians lost Medicaid Coverage back during the month of AUGUST – and that’s according to recent eligibility statistics from the Alabama Medicaid Agency (AMA).   That brings the total number removed from the state Medicaid pages, since the COVID-19 continuous coverage period ended in June, to 50,000.   This drop in eligibility numbers was NOT unexpected according to the AMA communications director, Melanie Cleveland.  Applicants have 90 days to reapply for coverage.

The coverage gap is when a person doesn’t have enough income to afford private insurance – OR, is ineligible for Healthcare.gov subsidies, but also, STILL MAKES TOO MUCH MONEY in order to qualify for Medicaid.

Alabama is one of 10 states that HAVEN’T expanded Medicaid – affecting an estimated 2.3 million people nationwide.  In Alabama – around 146,000 people would receive healthcare coverage through Medicaid if Governor Kay Ivey expanded that program.  The uninsured population statewide would be reduced by 37%.

All those who’ve lost Medicaid, contact the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program and those who wish to enroll in Medicaid or need assistance with Healthcare.gov – should simply dial 211 to be connected to a Health Navigator.