Kaiser Examines Options for Those Who Have Lost Employer Coverage

The Kaiser Family Foundation has just released a new issue brief which addresses eligibility for coverage for individuals who have lost employer-based coverage due to a layoff during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kaiser estimates that 27 million people could have lost employer-based coverage during the pandemic. Among those individuals, Kaiser further estimates that almost half (12.7 million) would be eligible for coverage through Medicaid and over 30% (8.4 million) would be eligible for premium tax credits through the ACA marketplace.