Kenilworth saw $15,333 in COVID-19 Medicaid claims in 2024

Kenilworth health providers collected at least $15,333 in Medicaid funds for COVID-19-specific services in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database, which tracked HCPCS code–based billing.

Medicaid, a public health insurance plan run by states with both federal and state funding, serves low-income populations, seniors, children, and people with disabilities. It is a cornerstone of the nation’s health care system and its largest insurance program.

Since taxpayer funding enables Medicaid payments, changes in how much local providers bill shed light on distribution of public health resources within communities.

In this report, COVID-19 services were captured by identifying claims with HCPCS codes described as “COVID-19” or “coronavirus”-related. Numbers only illustrate billing explicitly tied to these descriptions and may not reflect care related to the pandemic filed under other codes.

As a benchmark, Clifton recorded the highest total in New Jersey for Medicaid claims directly linked to COVID-19 services in 2024, totaling $1,725,516.

Figures show that in 2024, Xeron Clinical Laboratories Inc was the sole health care entity filing Medicaid claims for COVID-19 services in the city.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that combined Medicaid spending from federal and state sources reached about $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023, making up approximately 18% of total U.S. health expenditures—an increase from $613.5 billion in 2019, the year prior to the pandemic.

This accounts for nearly 40% growth over a few years, attributed primarily to rising enrollment and increased service use during and following the pandemic’s peak.

Recent federal budget actions during the Trump administration have included proposals to reduce federal input into Medicaid and alter its structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law in 2025, is set to cut federal Medicaid funding by over $1 trillion over the next 10 years while introducing measures like stiffer work requirements and greater cost-sharing. These changes are expected to increase state responsibilities and restrain federal support as millions continue relying on the program.

Note: Includes HCPCS codes explicitly labeled for COVID-19 services; totals do not represent all pandemic-related health care spending.

This article’s information comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The primary data source is available here.