News Recap: Week of June 26
States are continuing to disenroll Medicaid recipients at a staggering rate, with a large percentage of those losing their coverage still eligible for the program. While the Medicaid redetermination process
Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Should Be a Joint Effort
Co-Authored by Chini Krishnan, CEO, GetInsured and Allison Sesso, CEO, RIP Medical Debt There has been heightened media coverage around states’ unwinding of one of the last vestiges of the
Final NBPP Gives State-Based Exchanges Special Enrollment Period Flexibility
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) on April 17, 2023. The final rule provides State-Based Exchanges (SBEs) autonomy
As Medicaid Disenrollments Grow, HHS Implores States to Take Action
Just months into the Medicaid redetermination process, state agencies are reporting a staggering number of beneficiaries being removed from these programs. More than 1.3 million Americans, including tens of thousands
News Recap: Week of May 22
Across the country, state Medicaid programs are redetermining the eligibility of an estimated 90 million beneficiaries. As experts predicted, new data from the states who have begun the redetermination process
State Exchanges’ Role in Preventing Coverage Loss During Medicaid Redeterminations
There has been a lot of coverage in the media about the end of the public health emergency (PHE) and Medicaid redeterminations restarting after a three-year hiatus. Up to fifteen
State-Based Exchange Benefits: Easy Enrollment
It’s April, which means it’s tax time. An increasing number of people aren’t just thinking about their tax refunds, they’re thinking about health insurance. That’s because Maryland, Colorado, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
State-Based Exchange Benefits: State Subsidies
There’s no question that ensuring people have access to quality health care is important for a state’s health and economy. However, health care costs can be a significant financial burden
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),
State-Based Exchange Benefits: Investing in Your State
One of the benefits frequently covered when discussing the operation of a state-based exchange (SBE) is cost savings. Let’s break down exactly what that means. Operating on HealthCare.gov An assessment