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Some states rebrand Medicaid to reduce stigma. That's confusing recipients

By Alex Olgin

Published July 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM MDT

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Many states rebranded their Medicaid programs years ago to reduce stigma — MassHealth in Massachusetts, for instance — but some research shows that the name changes have confused recipients.