* For Arizona, no data was available.
Data are reported for each calendar month. Monthly enrollment data may be updated in subsequent CMS Eligibility and Enrollment Reports.
Citation formats
Medicaid and CHIP child enrollee numbers March 2025, by state
In the state of California, there were approximately *** million children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP insurance plans in March 2025. Additionally, Texas, New York, and Florida all had more than *** million children enrolled in the programs.Â
How many people are enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP?
State Medicaid programs provide medical coverage to millions of Americans, including children, pregnant women, and parents. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was introduced in 1997 to help uninsured children who were previously not eligible for Medicaid. The total number of individuals enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP was approximately **** million in May 2021, and California has the largest state program.
How is income eligibility determined?
The Affordable Care Act established a new methodology to assess income eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP. The adoption of the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) methodology helped to align eligibility rules that previously varied nationwide. In general, an individual’s eligibility is now determined by their MAGI and where it falls in relation to the federal poverty level (FPL). For Medicaid and CHIP plans across all states in 2021, the median upper income eligibility level for children was *** percent of the FPL.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
CMS. (June 27, 2025). Number of children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP as of March 2025, by U.S. state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/422293/number-of-children-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip-by-state/
CMS. "Number of children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP as of March 2025, by U.S. state." Chart. June 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/422293/number-of-children-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip-by-state/
CMS. (2025). Number of children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP as of March 2025, by U.S. state. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/422293/number-of-children-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip-by-state/
CMS. "Number of Children Enrolled in Medicaid/Chip as of March 2025, by U.S. State." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Jun 2025, /statistics/422293/number-of-children-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip-by-state/
CMS, Number of children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP as of March 2025, by U.S. state ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/422293/number-of-children-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip-by-state/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Number of children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP as of March 2025, by U.S. state [Graph], CMS, June 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/422293/number-of-children-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip-by-state/
