Early Experiences of New Medicaid Enrollees: Insights from Six Focus Groups with Individuals Who Enrolled in Medicaid during the Affordable Care Act’s First Open Enrollment Period

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission sponsored a focus group study of individuals who are newly enrolled in Medicaid. The purpose of the study was to learn about early experiences of newly enrolled consumers when using their Medicaid coverage. The report presents the result of six focus groups with individuals who enrolled in Medicaid since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) first open enrollment period began in October 2013.