STAT News
By: Dylan Scott
The bill proposed by the House Republicans to replace the Affordable Care Act will stop the services and opportunities Medicaid has provided for the low-income population. Tricia Brooks, from CCF, mentioned that there are still many Americans that do not know they are eligible for Medicaid until they face a health situation that requires the aid that Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act provides for them.
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“Retroactive coverage protects low-income enrollees from medical debt and its impact on their economic security,” said Tricia Brooks, who studies Medicaid at Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families. “Many low-income adults are not aware that they are eligible for Medicaid until they have an encounter with the health system.”
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