The Commonwealth Fund just published an article that looks at the number of individuals who are subject to “churning.” Churning is the result of individuals’ eligibility status changing between marketplace coverage and Medicaid. The Commonwealth Fund article suggests that churning may not be as much of a problem as was originally feared, but the effects are still significant. To read the full article, click here.
We have had prior posts on churning, including a National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) issue brief released this summer and a prior report by the Commonwealth Fund looking at ways to reduce churning.