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 »
April 17, 2026
Beyond the Fraud Algorithm Last week, we covered the responses of disability advocates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) call for information on waste, fraud, and abuse in healthcare programs like Medicaid. Despite these federal claims of waste, the data is just not there to justify cuts to essential services. Even now, […] Read More »
March 27, 2026
Surveys Show Concerns Consumers Have with Healthcare in 2026 Solutions to our health care crisis continue to be divided. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) details that views on the Affordable Care Act continue to be divided across party lines, though support for certain ACA provisions is more universal. Regardless of party affiliation, most people support the […] Read More »
March 13, 2026
Work Requirements on Medicaid Community engagement (aka work) requirements are coming for Medicaid enrollees in 2026. States have a January 1, 2027 deadline to meet this requirement from the federal budget reconciliation package (HR 1). In the meantime, some states are opting to meet these requirements early. Kaiser Family Foundation offers a map showing the […] Read More »
February 27, 2026
State of the Union: Health Healthcare affordability is still a top issue for Americans, amidst a broader livability crisis. Even insured Americans are struggling to cover out-of-pocket costs. With the State of the Union on Tuesday night, President Trump spoke to this crisis, reiterating his plans to address affordability through direct payments to consumers in […] Read More »
February 6, 2026
Medicaid Insights Medicaid is the most essential health program for people with disabilities, one that offers direct support for the care that keeps people with disabilities living in their communities. There are multiple eligibility pathways for people with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid coverage, including traditional Medicaid, Medicaid expansion and Medicaid Buy In. Medicaid Buy […] Read More »
January 30, 2026
Last Call: State-Based Enrollment Open Enrollment wrapped up for the federal Marketplace on January 15, 2026. Some state-based marketplaces offer extended enrollment through the end of the month. Assisters and navigators in the following states should note their local extended enrollment deadlines for coverage that starts February 1st: State Open Enrollment Deadline State Marketplace Website […] Read More »
January 16, 2026
Tax Credit Proposals Stall as OE2026 Ends Despite passage of a House bill to extend enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) last week, no action has been taken in the Senate to move this proposal forward. Enhanced premium tax credits are an essential mechanism for making ACA coverage affordable that appears to have stalled in Congress. […] Read More »
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