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Homelessness jumped 12% in the U.S. last year , to an estimated 653,104 Americans , the highest level on record.
At least 19 states are directing money from Medicaid the state-federal health insurance program for low-income people.
California is going the biggest, pumping $12 billion into a Medicaid initiative largely to help homeless patients find housing, pay for it and avoid eviction.
Health insurers that provide Medicaid coverage in California can choose whether to provide housing services.
Oregon is requiring Medicaid insurers to provide services to those at risk of becoming homeless.
Medicaid programs often struggle to deliver basic medical services, such as dental visits and breast cancer screenings.
Not all health care leaders or even homelessness experts believe housing is the best use of Medicaid money.
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