Medicaid's many different names may cause confusion about who's losing coverage

Medicaid goes by a bunch of different names depending on where you live—think "Apple Health" in Washington or "MassHealth" in Massachusetts. The problem? When states start dropping people from the rolls (which many are doing right now), folks might not even realize their coverage is at risk because they don’t recognize the program’s official name in their area. Advocates say this confusion could leave thousands blindsided when they suddenly lose access to care.