New Mexico Eyes A ‘Medicaid Buy-In’ Plan To Insure More Residents

Leah Steimel (center) says she would consider buying insurance through a Medicaid-style plan that the New Mexico legislature is considering. Her family includes (from left) her husband, Wellington Guzman; their daughter, Amelia; and sons Daniel and Jonathan.

While some officials urge expansion of the Medicare system, several states are mulling a different way to ensure residents have affordable coverage: Help them buy into a Medicaid-like plan.

(Image credit: Courtesy of Leah Steimel)