How many people are on Medicaid in Vermont?
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On average 176,300 or 27.2% of Vermont's population during 2024. With about 4 in 15 people enrolled in the program, Medicaid is one of the largest health insurers in Vermont.
176K
enrolled in Medicaid (FY 2024)
27.2%
of the Vermont population enrolled in Medicaid (FY 2024)
As of 2024, Vermont had a higher Medicaid enrollment rate than the US overall. Enrollment in the state peaked in 2016 at 32.1%.
In 2024, 27.2% of Vermont residents were covered by Medicaid.
Average monthly Medicaid enrollment as a share of the population
In 2024, 176,300 people in Vermont were covered by Medicaid, down 13.7% from its FY 2016 peak.
In addition to economic conditions, Medicaid enrollment has been affected by changes in policy. For example, during the pandemic, the federal government provided states with additional Medicaid funding on the condition that they not disenroll anyone from Medicaid. This was in effect between 2020 and 2023.
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Medicaid enrollment peaked in FY 2016.
Average monthly Medicaid enrollment
Eligibility in Medicaid is determined by a combination of federal guidelines and state-level rules, primarily based on income, household size, disability status, age, and other factors such as pregnancy or caretaking responsibilities.
In Vermont, enrollees are categorized into 5 different categories:
Children Pregnant women and parents or caretakers Adults without dependent children People with disabilities (including both adults and children) Seniors (age 65 and over)
In FY 2022, the latest data available, other adults, primarily without dependent children were the largest category in Vermont, accounting for 39.9% of all enrollees. For comparison, other adults, primarily without dependent children accounted for 26.2% of all enrollees nationwide.
In FY 2022, other adults, primarily without dependent children were the largest category of Medicaid enrollees in Vermont.
Average monthly Medicaid enrollment, by eligibility group
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