Expanded Medicaid coverage starts in Flint today.
The expanded Medicaid coverage was approved in response to the Flint water crisis.
Medicaid will cover Flint residents up to 21 years old and pregnant women.
Dr. Eden Wells, Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive, says they’ve been “waiting for this day for a long time.”
“This city’s residents have been exposed to lead in their water,” says Wells, “This requires long-term access to good, comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare.”
Wells says the expanded Medicaid coverage should help Flint residents get the referrals for care they need.
