Yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new issue brief which outlines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on both the rate of uninsurance and access to care. The issue brief entitled “The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Findings from a Literature Review” shows that the reduction in the uninsurance rate for states who […] Read More »

A new issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund compares the coverage individuals receive both on and off the ACA Marketplace. The brief entitled “Promoting Value for Consumers: Comparing Individual Health Insurance Markets Inside and Outside the ACA’s Exchanges” suggests that consumers receive a better value when they purchase their coverage through the exchange. The brief […] Read More »

A new report is available from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which reviews the rehabilitation and habilitation benefits available in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) available on the ACA Marketplaces. “Analysis of Rehabilitation and Habilitation Benefits in Qualified Health Plans” reviewed 724 QHP’s being offered on the marketplace. The review of the QHP’s went across […] Read More »

A new survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation looks at the importance of navigators and other consumer assistance programs which help people enroll in health insurance. The report entitled “2016 Survey of Health Insurance Marketplace Assister Programs and Brokers” demonstrates 5.3 million people used a consumer assistance program in the 3rd open enrollment period. To […] Read More »