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Medicaid Has Many Vital Roles for Women In Our Health Care System. Assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries Women comprise more than 2/3rds of dually eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Health Insurance Coverage
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Medicaid Has Many Vital Roles for Women In Our Health Care System Assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries Women comprise more than 2/3rds of dually eligible Medicare beneficiaries Health Insurance Coverage Covers more than 18 million women (18-64), including pregnant women, mothers, and women with disabilities. Nearly half of all U.S. births financed by Medicaid MEDICAID Long-Term Care Assistance Accounts for 43% of long term care expenses Women comprise three-quarters of nursing home residents and two-thirds of home health users Support for Health Care System and Safety-net 75% of publicly funded family planning services 40% of community health center revenue is funded by Medicaid