Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid:


Age < 1


Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid: Age < 1

Year Kansas Rate Kansas Count US Rate US Count Iowa Rate Iowa Count
2002 56.38% 4,231 62.23% 654,004 46.55% 7,464
2003 64.09% 6,036 67.68% 771,441 39.20% 3,741
2004 69.08% 12,245 71.16% 952,501 65.90% 11,911
2005 65.72% 8,963 65.38% 850,031 50.56% 6,688
2006 78.92% 11,966 65.46% 891,201 59.22% 9,003
2007 57.64% 11,530 69.82% 1,011,733 60.62% 10,253
2008 82.79% 20,130 74.86% 1,079,592 66.75% 10,100

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Demographic Group: US Residents less than one year of age.
Data Source: CPS Current Population Survey
http://www.census.gov/cps/data/cpstablecreator.html
Numerator: Population, less than one year of age, that are eligible for Medicaid benefits and are enrolled in Medicaid (eligibility requirements are explained in the Notes section).
Denominator: Estimated population, less than one year of age, of the geographic region that are eligible to receive Medicaid benefits.

Obtained from the US Census website:
http://www.census.gov/cps/data/cpstablecreator.html
Unit: percentage
Notes: Medicaid eligibility was based solely on FPL (Federal Poverty Level) for this children less than one year of age:
  • Kansas <= 150% FPL
  • Iowa <= 200% FPL
  • US <= 150% FPL
Change Log: 3/26/2009
  • Source citing was removed from the chart image and placed in the footnotes.
  • Iowa state benchmark data was added to the data table and chart (represented in green).
  • Numerator (count) data was added to the data table.
  • Indicator was broken into three subcategories based on age group (<1, 1-5, 6-19).
  • The definition of the indicator was added to the footnotes.

5/28/2009

  • A footer table was created consisting of demographic group, source citing, numerator, denominator, notes, and change log information.

9/24/2009

  • Data for the year 2008 was added to the chart and data table.
  • A hyperlink to instructions on how to print the background colors for the data tables was added.