26% of Californians Were Covered By Medicaid/CHIP in 2015

Kaiser Family Foundation recently updated state fact sheets on Medicaid spending. Here are some key findings from the report on Medicaid in California:

•	In FY 2015, Medicaid spending in CA was $85.4 billion.
•	26% of people in CA were covered by Medicaid/CHIP in 2015.
•	4 in 5 Medicaid enrollees in CA are in families with a worker.
•	34% of Medicaid spending in CA is for Medicare beneficiaries.
•	One-fifth of state general fund spending in CA is for Medicaid.
•	58% of all federal funds received by CA is for Medicaid.

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, January2017