More than numbers: Inside Indiana’s Medicaid enrollment decline

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 3,194

Last Updated: 6 hours, 21 minutes ago

KEY POINTS

Indiana is among the top states for Medicaid enrollment drops — falling by more than 343,000 people in one year — a decline of 18.5%.
Procedural closures outpaced determinations that benefit recipients were no longer eligible.
Thousands of Hoosiers later returned to Medicaid, but coverage gaps disrupted care and increased pressure on hospitals and providers.

Indiana’s Medicaid rolls …

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