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How These Charts Were Built

Data Sources:

  • Voter registration totals from official state election offices
  • Voting-age population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s CVAP tabulation

Methodology: Registration rates were calculated by dividing total registered voters by the estimated voting-age population for each county. Where racial breakdowns were available, Black registration rates were compared directly to Black voting-age population. Averages were derived across selected counties to illustrate structural exclusion and civic potential.

Medicaid & Access to Care

Coverage only matters if it’s stable, comprehensive, and connected to providers and services people can reach.

Coverage Gaps & Churn

Administrative hurdles, renewals, and documentation issues can push eligible people out of coverage. Black families are disproportionately affected by state-level administrative choices and provider shortages.

Key Levers

  • Continuous Eligibility: 12-month continuous coverage for children and adults.
  • Network Adequacy: Enforce time-and-distance standards; invest in workforce diversity.
  • Integrated Care: Behavioral health, dental, vision, maternity, and social services.
  • Community Health Workers: Reimbursement and pathways to scale.
  • Digital Front Doors: Simple applications, mobile renewals, and language access.

Measuring Progress

Track enrollment stability, appointment wait times, preventable ER visits, and disparities in chronic disease control.