States Restore Medicaid Coverage for Nearly 500,000 After Computer Glitch Leads to Improper Disenrollments

Nearly 500,000 people, including many children, have had their Medicaid coverage reinstated after being improperly disenrolled due to a computer error.
The glitch caused states to assess Medicaid eligibility incorrectly at the family level instead of individually, leading to improper disenrollments.
The federal government has directed 30 states to halt disenrollments, fix the errors, and reinstate coverage for affected individuals.
It is still unclear exactly how many children lost coverage, but children were likely a significant portion of the 500,000 affected.
Some states may take months to fully resolve the computer issues and resume proper Medicaid eligibility checks.