Because some states have declined to expand their Medicaid <\/a>program under the Affordable Care Act<\/a>, more than a quarter-million veterans who don\u2019t have health insurance will miss out on Medicaid coverage.<\/p>\n Under the new federal health law, expanding Medicaid<\/a> eligibility is a key component which aims to offer coverage to the majority of uninsured Americans. In January, uninsured adults with incomes at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,415 for an individual and $32,527 for a family of four) will become eligible for Medicaid benefits in those states that expand their programs.<\/p>\n (Related: Rural Areas Could Suffer In States That Opt Against Medicaid Expansion<\/a>)<\/p>\n It is a common misconception that the nation\u2019s 12.5 million non-elderly veterans receive health benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a> (VA). But only two-thirds (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a growing fear that Medicaid expansion and the array of health insurance choices available to veterans would result in worse care. Because some states have declined to expand their Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, more than…<\/span><\/p>\n