At 17A we are dedicated to making service delivery better for the public and building trust in government. We work with clients across sectors like healthcare, housing, courts, and transit to positively impact diverse and vulnerable communities. We think a big part of understanding these problems is understanding their scope. These questions and answers below […]
At 17A we are dedicated to making service delivery better for the public and building trust in government. We work with clients across sectors like healthcare, housing, courts, and transit to positively impact diverse and vulnerable communities. We think a big part of understanding these problems is understanding their scope. These questions and answers below provide a great reference point and reminder of the impact government policy has across different communities.
As of June 2021, how many individuals were enrolled in Medicaid? (estimated)
76M+
What is the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) in the US?
$12.9K for 1 person, $21.9K for family of 3
What is the number of people incarcerated in the US on any given day?
2.3M
As of 2022, what is the maximum federal reimbursement rate to state Medicaid spending (i.e. Federal Medical Assistance Percentages)
83% (Federal govt. will reimburse the state .83 for each Medicaid $ spent)
As of the latest Census estimation (2019), what percent of families in Ohio live below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)?
30% (Family defined as household with >2 adults and >1 child)
As of June 2021, how many individuals were enrolled in the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP)?
6.9M+
What is the shortage of affordable housing units in the US?
3.8M
As of 2019, what percent of the nationwide prison population is incarcerated for non-violent offenses?
25%
As of the latest Census estimation (2019), what percent of families live below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)?
29% (Family defined as household with >2 adults and >1 child)
As of February 2022, which states have not adopted Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
TX, FL, GA, MS, AL, SC, NC, TN, KS, WI, WY, SD
How many people in the US have a family member who is justice-involved?
Nearly 50%
What is the number of people that experience homelessness in the US on any given day?
326K
What is the US Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) minimum?
50%
As of the latest Census estimation (2019), what percent of families in New York live below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)?
27% (Family defined as household with >2 adults and >1 child)
As of 2022, what is the minimum federal reimbursement rate to state Medicaid spending? (i.e. the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages)
50% (Federal govt. will reimburse the state .50 for each Medicaid $ spent)
What is the number of rental units available for Extremely Low Income (ELI) renters (per 100 households)?
35 per 100
As of 2020, how many Americans are under the supervision of the adult correctional system? (e.g., probation, prison, parole, or jail)
5.5M Americans
As of February 2022, how many states have adopted Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
39 (including DC)
[1] https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/news-alert/cms-releases-latest-enrollment-figures-medicare-medicaid-and-childrens-health-insurance-program-chip
[2] https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines/prior-hhs-poverty-guidelines-federal-register-references/2021-poverty-guidelines
[3] https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/nov/medicaid-role-health-people-involved-justice-system
[4] https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R43847.pdf
[5] https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/population-up-to-200-fpl/
[6] https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2021/09/01/alleviating-supply-constraints-in-the-housing-market/
[7] https://time.com/4596081/incarceration-report/
[8] https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/status-of-state-medicaid-expansion-decisions-interactive-map/
[9] https://eji.org/news/half-of-americans-have-family-members-who-have-been-incarcerated/
[10] https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_22_022
[11] https://www.kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/federal-matching-rate-and-multiplier/
[12] https://reports.nlihc.org/gap
[13] https://bjs.ojp.gov/data/key-statistics
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