Atlantis Medicaid paid at least $25,900 for COVID-19 testing, treatment in 2024

Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database show that Medicaid disbursed no less than $25,900 in Atlantis in 2024 for services billed with HCPCS codes specifically linked to COVID-19.

Medicaid, a publicly funded health insurance program administered by the states and co-financed by federal and state governments, serves low-income residents, seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities, making it a major component of the U.S. health care framework.

As Medicaid payments are derived from public funds, shifts in local billing offer insight into how a community allocates health care resources.

For this review, only HCPCS codes marked or categorized as “COVID-19” or “coronavirus”-related in billing or reference data were used, so the totals reflect solely services directly labeled as COVID-specific. Any pandemic-related care billed under broader codes is not included in these figures.

Miami reported the highest Medicaid payments for COVID-19 services within Florida for 2024, amounting to $270,279 in virus-tagged claims.

On average, Medicaid providers in Atlantis received $8,633 for COVID-related services, above the statewide median of $7,271.

During the two years before the pandemic began, average yearly Medicaid payments in Atlantis totaled $8,623,866.

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, combined federal and state Medicaid expenditures reached around $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023, comprising about 18% of national health spending, a notable rise from $613.5 billion in 2019, pre-COVID-19.

This marks approximately 40% growth within a few years, mainly the result of rising enrollment and higher use during and after the pandemic.

Recent federal legislation during President Trump’s tenure included major plans to curb federal Medicaid spending and modify its structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law in 2025, is expected to trim over $1 trillion from federal Medicaid spending over 10 years and bring policies like work mandates and higher cost-sharing, potentially lowering coverage and funding for certain groups. These adjustments are projected to shift a greater share of costs to states and limit future growth in federal Medicaid funding, even as the program continues to serve tens of millions nationwide.

Note: Totals include only HCPCS codes explicitly designated for COVID-19 services and do not capture all spending tied to pandemic-era care.

This article’s information originates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The original data can be found here.