Season 5, Episode 4, Part 1: Medicaid Origins and Intent

In this episode, Kyle, and Herd step into the history of Medicaid—examining its original purpose, how the program is funded, and the key eligibility changes that have shaped it since inception. By tracing these foundations, they set the stage for Part 2, where they will discuss what the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for Medicaid and where the program goes from here.