Tag: Medicaid

Medicaid.gov website on a cellphone

Given that only about half of private sector workers are covered by an employer-sponsored plan at any given time, 16 states have launched – or are in the process of launching – auto-IRA programs that require employers without a plan to auto-enroll their workers in a Roth IRA.  While these programs will help those without…

Magnifying glass over the Medicaid.gov webpage

Most people think of Medicare – not Medicaid – when considering government health care for older Americans.  However, Medicaid, the program that covers the medical expenses of the poor, spends over $132 billion a year – 20 percent of its budget – on individuals ages 65 and over.  Elderly beneficiaries include both those with low…