A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the effects that the Medicaid expansion has had in states on the access and affordability of coverage as well as economic effects, including employment. The brief entitled “Implications of the ACA Medicaid Expansion: A Look at the Data and Evidence” shows that states that expanded Medicaid […] Read More »

New analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation looks at the performance of the individual marketplace in 2017. The analysis shows that from an economic standpoint, insurers experienced their most profitable year yet in the individual marketplace since full implementation of the ACA started. Read More »

The Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas has a new fact sheet on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and disability. The fact sheet answers questions like “What is the ACA?”; “Why is the ACA important to me?”; and “How can I use the ACA to make my life better?” Read More »

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has a new report out entitled “Marketplace Sign-Up Rate Is Strong Despite a Tumultuous Year, But Will It Last?” It looks at how enrollment has fared despite cuts to outreach and consumer assistance and what caused enrollment to remain strong. The paper also looks forward as to […] Read More »

A new blog post from the Commonwealth Fund takes a look at the trends for insurance coverage comparing the numbers for 2018 with prior years. They found that the uninsured rate for adults between the ages of 19-64 was at 15.5% in 2018 which is an increase from 2016 when the uninsured rate was at […] Read More »

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from February 2018. This report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Prior Medicaid enrollment reports from CMS, are archived on our website. Read More »