How many state residents will lose Medicaid by 2028? The state’s 2.6 million recipients face eligibility changes starting in 2027.

With little to no mitigation efforts, that projection would be closer to 355,000, according to an analysis published last week by the Urban Institute, a Washington- based nonprofit that focuses on social and economic issues. Matthew Buettgens, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, said among the residents in danger of losing coverage are those who are meeting…