Medical assistance caseload
Fiscal Year | Average Monthly Caseload |
---|---|
2023 | 1,488,429 |
2022 | 1,427,678 |
2021 | 1,361,556 |
2020 | 1,288,075 |
2019 | 1,276,737 |
2018 | 1,288,885 |
2017 | 1,289,802 |
2016 | 1,243,903 |
2015 | 1,203,654 |
2014 | 1,156,549 |
2013 | 1,136,194 |
2012 | 1,125,384 |
2011 | 1,107,763 |
2010 | 1,052,649 |
2009 | 1,004,894 |
2008 | 940,683 |
2007 | 914,900 |
2006 | 913,070 |
2005 | 880,788 |
2004 | 875,363 |
2003 | 867,364 |
Compared to Total Population
There have been several significant policy changes that have impacted the Medical Assistance caseload:
- July 2007 - Cover All Kids expands health care coverage eligibility.
- July 1988: First Steps expansion for children and pregnant women.
- July 1994: Expansion to 200% federal poverty level (FPL) for children.
- The Affordable Care Act made it possible for the potential enrollment of over 300,000 newly eligible low-income individuals to the medical assistance caseload. That has since expanded to over 840,000 potential individuals. Their budgetary impact is moderated because federal matching funds currently pick up 90% of the cost. More will be added to this tally in the future as the federal matching rates decline.
Data sources:
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Tuesday, February 13, 2024