Medicaid Matters communications toolkit

Use these tools to help inform the health care debate with facts on Minnesota’s Medicaid program.

Fact sheets

• 10 ways Minnesota Medicaid matters to you (PDF)
   
  
  
• We’re all healthier when we’re all covered (PDF): Demographics on the one in four Minnesotans enrolled.
   
  
  
• Investing in Minnesota’s health care (PDF): Medicaid funding supporting health care providers by county and region.
   
  
  
• Medicaid work reporting requirements don’t work for Minnesota (PDF)
   

Social media posts

• “Medicaid is the largest single source of health insurance in Minnesota” (JPG)
  Sample copy to post with photo: Medicaid, known as Medical Assistance in Minnesota, covers more people in the state than Medicare and more people than any single commercial insurer. That means Medical Assistance plays a key role in the state’s all-time low uninsurance rate of 3.8%. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
  
• “Medicaid serves as the foundation of Minnesota’s health care infrastructure” (JPG)
  Sample copy to post with photo: Medicaid contributes significantly to the state’s health care sector, supporting public health infrastructure, hospitals, mental health centers, home care, community clinics, nursing homes, physicians, dentists and many other health professionals. It serves as a lifeline to Greater Minnesota providers. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
• Sample copy to post with photo: By significantly reducing the number of uninsured Minnesotans, Medicaid decreases the cost of uncompensated care that can threaten a clinic or hospital’s sustainability and reduces the amount of medical debt owed by Minnesotans. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
  
• “Minnesota’s health care tops other states” (JPG)
  Sample copy to post with photo: Minnesota invests in the health of our communities through Medicaid, and it shows. Health care quality varies widely across the United States, and Minnesota consistently outperforms other states. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
  
• “Medicaid helps the youngest among us start out their lives on the right foot” (JPG)
  Medical Assistance covers 3 out of 10 births in the state. It has an even greater impact on the Black and American Indian communities, covering 8 out of 10 births of Black babies and 9 out of 10 births of American Indian babies. Children who have access to Medicaid have better health in adulthood, greater attendance during school, lower high school dropout rates, increased college attendance, and pay more in taxes as adults compared to adults who lacked health insurance as children. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
  
• “Medicaid is one of the smartest investments in Minnesota’s future” (JPG)
  Insuring 592,000 children means Medical Assistance covers about 41% of the state’s kids. Childhood is a critical time for brain development, school readiness, education and lifelong health. Gaps in insurance during this time lead to foregone care, unmet medical needs and unfilled prescriptions that can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Studies have shown that every additional year of Medicaid coverage for children compared to being uninsured contributes to their higher earnings, hours worked and labor productivity as adults. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
  
• “Medicaid pays for more mental health services for Minnesotans than anyone else” (JPG)
  Sample copy to post with photo: Mental health matters at every stage of life and requires a continuum of services, ranging from prevention to recovery. Unfortunately, the number of Minnesotans experiencing mental health issues has risen sharply in recent years, mirroring a national trend. That increase has particularly affected Minnesota’s youth. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that as many as one in five children experience a mental health disorder in a given year. Minnesota Medicaid provides 20% of all mental health treatment in the state. Minnesota must ensure that youth and adults alike can get the help they need, when they need it. Minnesota's Medicaid program is called Medical Assistance. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.
  
  
  
• “Medicaid covers half of substance use disorder treatments in the state” (JPG)
  Sample copy to post with photo: Substance use disorders continue to devastate families and communities in Minnesota. Opioids account for more overdoses than any other drug, and an increasing number of Minnesotans are losing their lives. In 2018, there were 343 opioid-involved deaths in Minnesota. In 2023, there were 1,274. An estimated 450,000 to 500,000 Minnesotans are directly impacted by addictions. Most people who enter drug and alcohol treatment complete it and are successful in reducing or eliminating their substance use. Minnesota's Medicaid program is called Medical Assistance. Dive into the data at mn.gov/dhs/medicaid-matters/by-the-numbers.