News Recap: Week of April 10
On April 1, the Medicaid continuous coverage provision officially came to an end after three years. This provision was put in place through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA),
News Recap: Week of April 3
As of last Saturday, state agencies were allowed to begin removing people from Medicaid who no longer qualify for the program – something they have been barred from doing since
Potential Impacts of Millions Losing Health Coverage
Several policies enacted during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) allowed for easier and more affordable access to health insurance coverage. One such policy was Medicaid’s continuous coverage provision, which
News Recap: Week of March 27
Today is the last day of the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement that was put in place early in the pandemic. As states redetermine Medicaid coverage for 84 million+ in the
News Recap: Week of March 20
Last week marked the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010 under former President Barack Obama. This landmark legislation ushered in a decade of expanded coverage
News Recap: Week of March 13
According to a new survey of state officials from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), an estimated 15 million people may drop off Medicaid rolls over the next year as states
News Recap: Week of March 6
Medicaid redeterminations are still the industry hot topic. To ensure that states are doing all they can to minimize the number of Medicaid enrollees who lose their coverage during the
News Recap: Week of February 27
Millions of individuals who rely on Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for healthcare coverage may be removed from the program once Medicaid redeterminations resume on April 1.
News Recap: Week of February 20
When Medicaid redeterminations resume on April 1, an estimated 15 million people, or roughly one-sixth of the 90 million Americans currently enrolled in Medicaid, will be at risk of losing
News Recap: Week of February 13
When Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in March of 2020, the legislation included a temporary provision that required state Medicaid programs to keep people continuously enrolled