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Report Examines What States Did to Avoid Bare Counties

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The Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) along with the Urban Institute have released a new report which examines what states and insurance companies did to prevent consumers to go without an option for coverage on the 2018 marketplace. “Stepping into the Breach: How States and Insurers Worked Together to Prevent Bare Counties […] Read More »

New Brief Examines ACA Coverage for Low-Income

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A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the affordability of ACA coverage for people with low incomes. The issue brief entitled “Is ACA Coverage Affordable for Low-Income People? Perspectives from Individuals in Six Cities” reviews consumer experiences in Baltimore, MD; Richmond, VA; Columbus, OH; St. Louis, MO; Oakland, CA; and Tampa, FL. The report […] Read More »

What’s New in Medicaid Expansion

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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 »

Toolkit Available to Help Enroll Justice Population

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The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has released a toolkit to show what states are doing to enroll individuals being released from the justice system. Specifically, they look at Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington & Wisconsin. To access the NASHP toolkit, click here. Read More »

NASHP Releases Report on State Enrollment Experiences

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The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has published an issue brief that examines the enrollment experiences of 10 different states. “State Enrollment Experience: Implementing Health Coverage Eligibility and Enrollment Systems under the ACA” looks at how these states addressed the requirements of the Affordable Care Act as it related to eligibility determinations and enrollment. The brief examines […] Read More »

RWJF Publishes Brief on Impact of Medicaid Expansion

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has released a brief through it’s State Health Reform Assistance Network program on the effect of Medicaid expansion on the costs for uncompensated care. The brief entitled “The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Uncompensated Care Costs: Early Results and Policy Implications for States” looks at nine states which expanded Medicaid […] Read More »

Georgetown Releases Report on Navigator Exprience

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Late last week, the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) released a report on their observations from providing technical assistance to navigators in six states (Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio). “Report from the First Year of Navigator Technical Assistance Project: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Next Year of Open Enrollment” highlights the […] Read More »

State Restrictions on Navigators and the New CMS Regulations

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If you have questions regarding restrictions that states are placing on navigators and other in-person assisters, be sure to check out the recent blog post from the Commonwealth Fund. There are currently 22 states which either have restrictions on navigators or are considering restrictions on navigators. This blog post written by Georgetown University’s Justin Giovannelli, Kevin Lucia […] Read More »

HHS Releases Enrollment Data

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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 »