People who would have qualified for the “old” Medicaid will still be signed up for Medicaid.
And, it will still be free.
But - the state will be charged the “old” cost, which is about 50% of the bill.
The people who qualify for the “new” Medicaid will also get it for free.
But - those people will cost the state just 0%-10% of the bill.
Many states are afraid that millions of people who will cost them 50% will sign up, which will destroy state budgets.
Do you know how the distinction is made between the people who were previously qualified but not signed up and those signing up now?