How much does Medicaid cost in West Virginia?
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A combined $5.11 billion in state and federal spending in fiscal year (FY) 2024, the most recent data available. A health insurance program for low-income individuals, Medicaid is jointly funded by both levels of government, with the federal government covering 77.6% of the spending and West Virginia’s state government covering 22.4%. The cost came out to $9,100 per enrollee or $2,900 for every West Virginia resident.
$5.1B
combined federal and state spending on Medicaid in West Virginia (FY 2024)
23.3%
Medicaid’s share of West Virginia state government spending (FY 2023)
In FY 2023, the latest year of data available, Medicaid accounted for 23.3% of the state's budget (this includes federal funding), lower than the 30% average among all states.
In FY 2024, the federal and West Virginia government spent a combined $5.11B in the state on Medicaid.
Medicaid spending in West Virginia by level of government, FY 2014–2024
How much of West Virginia state government spending is on Medicaid?
Medicaid is a state-administered program and one of the largest categories of spending for state governments. In West Virginia during FY 2023, the latest year of data available, Medicaid accounted for 23.3% of the state’s budget. This includes funds that came from the federal government.
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In FY 2023, Medicaid accounted for 23.3% of West Virginia state government spending.
Shares of state government spending, including federally funded, by category
What does Medicaid spending in West Virginia pay for?
About 47.4% of West Virginia's Medicaid benefit spending in FY 2023 went to managed care. These are payments to private health plans that states contract with to deliver Medicaid services.
Unlike Medicare or most private insurance, Medicaid pays for long-term services and supports like nursing home care and home health (29.8% of Medicaid benefit spending in FY 2023). Medicaid also helps low-income seniors and people with disabilities afford Medicare by covering their premiums and out-of-pocket costs (3.8%).
In FY 2023, 29.8% of Medicaid benefit spending in West Virginia went toward long-term services and supports.
Medicaid benefit spending, by service type
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