CT ranks 5th among states in Medicaid coverage, 2nd in quality

COVID has emphasized the importance of a strong, healthy Medicaid program for states. A new analysis by WalletHub ranks Connecticut fifth among states in 2021 Medicaid coverage. Rather than just using the percentage of state residents with Medicaid coverage, the ranking included quality, spending, as well as eligibility and enrollment. We ranked 2^nd in quality (behind only Massachusetts), 8^th in spending, and 19^th in eligibility and enrollment.

Connecticut’s efficiency in coverage meant that although we are 2^nd in total Medicaid enrollment per low-income population, we are not in the top five states on spending per low-income population. Connecticut was tied for first place in transparency of reporting quality measures and 5^th in the quality of adult care. CT was not among the highest states in the share of state budgets spent on Medicaid. We are 5^th in highest eligibility levels for pregnant women.