The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has released a new series of state specific fact sheets which highlight the Medicaid coverage gap which exists in the 11 states which have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. These fact sheets detail the demographics of those individuals in the states which could be […] Read More »
State Fact Sheets Emphasize Effect Medicaid Expansion Could Have
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a series of fact sheets which highlight the effect that Medicaid expansion could in 13 states that have yet to expand. The state fact sheets can be found below: Alabama Florida Georgia Kansas Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Wyoming Read More »
Summary of Posts and Resources on Medicaid Work Requirements
* – Updated: October 17, 2019 (note there is an updated blog post with this information as of 1/9/2020) Medicaid work requirements have been in our news a lot recently as CMS issued new guidance on it last month and two states recently had waivers approved which would add work requirements to their Medicaid programs […] Read More »
Tis the Season for SEPs
Open enrollment is over, but Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) may still be available to some consumers. Individuals who live in states which were affected by the hurricanes may be eligible for a SEP which extends enrollment until December 31. This includes all the counties in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina and […] Read More »
Kaiser Brief Examines Tax Credits under ACA Replacement Plans
A new issue brief released by the Kaiser Family Foundation looks at the effect that ACA replacement legislation may have on the premium tax credits that are currently available. The brief entitled “How Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace Plans Might Shift Health Insurance Tax Credits” examines the current structure of the premium tax credits […] Read More »
What’s New in Medicaid Expansion
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has just posted a blog article which reviews what occurred in 2015 as it relates to Medicaid expansion and what possible changes could be coming in 2016. States covered that had changes in 2015 or are considering changes include: Alaska Arizona Arkansas Iowa Michigan Montana Ohio Pennsylvania […] Read More »
NDNRC Announces Locations of 11 Community Outreach Collaboratives (COCs)
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is pleased to announce that it will be funding eleven Community Outreach Collaboratives (COCs) through the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) project. The COCs will increase collaborations in the community, dissemination and outreach efforts and enrollment of people with disabilities in the ACA. The COCs will […] Read More »
HHS Releases Enrollment Data
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the latest enrollment data through March 31 which was the official end of open enrollment. These numbers include enrollment from the federally facilitated marketplace as well as the numbers from the state-based marketplaces. To read the news release from HHS, click here. The specific reports […] Read More »
NASHP Releases Issue Briefs on Health Reform Impact in States
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently released nine issue briefs that address how health reform is being implemented in eight different states and how the implementation is affecting outcomes. The eight states included in the briefs are: Alabama, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon and Virginia. The nine issue brief topics […] Read More »
What to Do When Someone Wants to Change their Policy After Enrollment
And Other New Resources on the NDNRC Now that we are over four months into the open enrollment period, some questions have arisen about what can and should be done for individuals who wish to change policies when they’ve already enrolled. Of interest on this issue is a blog post from the Georgetown University Center on Health […] Read More »
