Healthcare on the Ballot With one month to go until the midterm elections, healthcare affordability continues to be a major issue driving the national political discussion, based on KFF polling. Efforts by the Trump administration to address affordability have included sending $90 payments to Medicare beneficiaries, and a $500 check to certain ACA enrollees. These […] Read More »
October 2, 2026
Coverage Losses and HCBS Policy Tracking Health insurance coverage is once again leading in the news, with new accusations of fraud prompting the cancellation of coverage for 760,000 ACA enrollees. CMS has yet to release data backing these claims. This action comes off the heels of the 2025 General Accountability Office (GAO) report that showed […] Read More »
September 25, 2026
Medical Frailty Rule Challenged in Second Lawsuit Since the Medicaid Work Requirement rules were released in June, there has been a wave of public opposition to the restricted definition of “medical frailty” they introduced, which poses a number of legal problems. Under a typical medical frailty exemption, many people with disabilities should be allowed to […] Read More »
September 18, 2026
Work Requirements: State Readiness Update Medicaid Work Requirements will be in effect nationwide by January 1, 2027. The Center on Children and Families at Georgetown has been tracking state preparations for these new rules. We are now past the point that states were required to start sending initial outreach messages to eligible or enrolled Medicaid […] Read More »
September 11, 2026
Beware Automatic Re-enrollment Last week we covered some of the big changes you need to know as we approach the 2027 Open Enrollment season. One of the most critical things you can do this year is contact the people with disabilities you support who typically opt to automatically re-enroll. For people who automatically re-enroll each […] Read More »
September 4, 2026
Toolbox for Open Enrollment Season The 2027 Marketplace Enrollment season is coming soon! The Open Enrollment period for the federal Marketplace will run from November 1, 2026 through December 15, 2026. The enrollment window has been shortened from past years. Since last year we’ve also seen the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, and now […] Read More »
August 21, 2026
Health Insurance Shopping Health insurance navigators aren’t the only ones giving advice about health insurance. Insurer-affiliated agents and brokers are some of the first people a consumer might find when searching for enrollment support online. This is affirmed by a recent study by the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) that looked at the […] Read More »
August 7, 2026
Work Requirements: Coming to a State Near You The public comment period on Medicaid Work Requirements has ended. Over 79 thousand comments were submitted through the Federal Register in total. Thank you to everyone who joined us in this effort. We encourage you to read through the full comments from our partner organizations and coalitions, […] Read More »
July 24, 2026
Commenting on Medicaid Work Requirements ATTN: There is one more week to submit comments on the proposed rules on Medicaid Work Requirements. This June, CMS announced new rules that would make health coverage continuity even harder for 20 million Americans. These rules are around the community engagement activities required for retaining Medicaid coverage, and the guidelines for who is […] Read More »
July 10, 2026
HCBS is Essential for Community Care HCBS Access is the keystone of community living. Right now, Medicaid faces cuts in federal funding which threaten HCBS services. When Medicaid has lost funding in the past, HCBS has often been one of the first programs to lose funds. It is not a required benefit under Medicaid. Developing […] Read More »
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