The T1019 Economy
Personal care services code T1019 accounts for $122.7 billion — 11.2% of all Medicaid. It grew over 100% while the system grew 52%. One procedure code tells the whole story.
Thursday, January 29, 2026|~10 min
“Personal care is now bigger than entire state healthcare systems. And it's growing faster than anyone expected.”
Key Findings
- T1019 alone = $122.7B = 11.2% of all Medicaid
- T1019 + related codes = 15.5% of all Medicaid
- Growth acceleration: +18% (2018-19) then +85% (2019-23)
Data Points
Top T1019 provider: $4.2B
~12M people served by T1019
Per-beneficiary costs rising faster than enrollment