Medicaid, a cornerstone of American healthcare, provides coverage to roughly 1 in 4 Americans, including low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with disabilities. With a price tag of $900 billion annually, it accounts for 18 cents of every U.S. healthcare dollar spent. However, its massive scale and rising costs fuel debates about sustainability, as the growing entitlement program strains the federal budget and places constraints on other national priorities.
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