City Cast Salt Lake logo
September 13, 2023

Why Is Utah Kicking Thousands of People off Medicaid?

City Cast Salt Lake

Why Is Utah Kicking Thousands of People off Medicaid?

00:00:00
View all City Cast Salt Lake episodes

It’s a lot of work to get life-saving Medicaid coverage in Utah. Right now, the state is reviewing the eligibility of every single recipient — and advocates and legislators alike are alarmed by how many people are losing coverage. Consumer advocate Stephanie Burdick joins lead producer Emily Means to break down what’s happening and what she believes the state could do to keep Utahns covered. 


Is your Medicaid eligibility up for renewal? Check out these resources to help you navigate the process:

211 resource network

Take Care Utah

Holy Cross Ministries


Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.


Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Hey Salt Lake

Stay connected to City Cast Salt Lake and get ready to join the local conversation.

Can't subscribe? Turn off your ad blocker and try again.

Latest Episodes

See all
May 22

Officer Charged in Shooting, Data Center Vision, Cushy Seats at the Broadway

What could the Box Elder County data center look like? Executive producer Emily Means and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Jack Stauss an...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 21

Who Wins Summer in the USA? Salt Lake Makes Its Case

City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson hosts this showdown where 12 City Cast reps, including City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta, c...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 20

The LDS-Mom-to-Influencer Pipeline

From MomTok to Ballerina Farm, LDS moms over-represent on the internet. Executive producer Emily Means asks Fortesa Latifi, journalist an...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 19

Data Center Ripple Effect, Ideal Salt Lake Day, DadTok’s Demise

The conversation around the Box Elder County data center is having ripple effects throughout Utah. Executive producer Emily Means and soc...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 18

Will SLC Be Awesome When You’re 65?

By 2060, Utahns older than 65 are estimated to be 23% of the state's population. Are our cities ready for that? Host Ali Vallarta asks Ut...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 17

'Your City Could Be Better': Do DC’s Hated Traffic Cameras Really Make the City Safer? — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake

Would Salt Lake City be safer if there were more automated traffic cameras? In 2025, Washington, DC, brought in nearly $270 million from...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 15

SLC Council Member Booted, Data Center Referendum, Free Trib!

Salt Lake City Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez got booted from her seat, after it was determined she didn’t live in her district. Executi...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 14

How To Survive Kilby Block Party and Other Concerts

According to the Trib, there are more than 170 concerts to look forward to this summer at major venues in the Wasatch. Host Ali Vallarta...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 13

Is It Time To Stop Saving Lake Powell?

Northern Utah has begun sending up to 1 million acre feet of water to help fill Lake Powell on the Arizona border. How should Salt Lakers...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art
May 12

Supreme Court Justice Quits, Helpful Fires, Epic Ice Cream Collab

Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen has resigned, after legislative leaders pushed to investigate her. Host Ali Vallarta, executive pr...

City Cast Salt Lake podcast episode art