Medicaid is a federal and state program to cover Americans with lower income levels. Administered at the state level with federal funding to support its operations, Medicaid plans offer millions of Americans the opportunity to afford healthcare in situations that employers do not provide health coverage and wherein private insurance is excessively expensive.However, the Medicaid program pays care providers less than many other private insurance plans and Medicare, and this may mean less access to care for Medicaid members. This week, let's look into why that is.