Re-Envisioning Medicaid & CHIP as Anti-Racist Programs
This report puts forth an anti-racist reimagining of Medicaid and CHIP that actively reckons with the racist history of the Medicaid program and offers principles and recommendations that capitalize on the transformative potential of the programs. The principles center the voices and agency of program participants and prioritize direct community involvement at all stages of…
The report examines how Medicaid and CHIP have helped reduce racial disparities in health coverage but remain influenced by systemic racism and policy barriers that disproportionately affect people of color.
It recommends transforming these programs into anti-racist systems by closing coverage gaps, making CHIP funding permanent, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, extending postpartum coverage, removing immigration-based exclusions, reducing administrative burdens, and involving community voices in policymaking to advance racial equity in health care.
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