Child Enrollment in Medicaid/CHIP Dropped Below Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time Published: June 1, 2026

https://www.kff.org/quick-insights/child-enrollment-in-medicaid-chip-dropped-below-pre-pandemic-levels-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--teJSvzCUJuzmZ2bYxtFHArqv7OKMtwMb4N03K6MkJJJZUGb6OCMlQ76Oj0nygCjesnNFIrSQuIuhVlHpZXYIx6CTHRQ&_hsmi=422423561&utm_content=422423561&utm_source=hs_email Child Enrollment in Medicaid/CHIP Dropped Below Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time In February 2026, there were 345,000 fewer children enrolled in Medicaid/the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) compared to before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, a 1% decline, according to the latest data from CMS.