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Getting MAGI Right: Exceptions for Who Counts in the Household for Medicaid and CHIP

Last week, we released a primer on the basics of MAGI – how rules for counting household size and income to determine eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP have been aligned with Marketplace subsidies. The move to MAGI has brought about a number of changes in Medicaid and CHIP, but to further complicate things, there are…

February 2, 2015

By

Tricia Brooks

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Spread the Word: Deadline One Week Away for Immigrant Communities Needing to Verify Marketplace Eligibility

Immigrant communities face a critical deadline on Friday, September 5: submit additional documentation to verify their citizenship or immigration status, or potentially lose health coverage through the marketplace at the end of September. Yesterday we helped sponsor a press briefing primarily for ethnic media to help spread the word and educate immigrant communities about the…

August 28, 2014

By

Sonya Schwartz

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Q&A with Dr. Benjamin Sommers on Medicaid Coverage Gains

Joan Alker: You and your colleagues, Molly Frean and Dr. Jonathan Gruber, recently published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine titled “Disentangling the ACA’s Coverage Effects — Lessons for Policymakers,” and we understand you are releasing a new working paper that updates this study using newer data through 2015. What are the main findings of…

November 30, 2016

By

Joan Alker

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Our Initial Take on Today’s Final Medicaid, CHIP, Exchange Rule

I’m holding the fort down at CCF while most of my colleagues get a few well-deserved days off. But unfortunately that means I drew the short straw for a first look at final Medicaid and Exchange regulations released on this hot, humid day wedged between a national holiday and what could be a long weekend.…

July 5, 2013

By

Tricia Brooks

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Navigators Should Not Let Politics Thwart Their Important Work

Yet another attempt in a very long line of efforts to delay or derail the health care law came in the waning hours of summer after many people had already checked out for the Labor Day weekend. About half of the 104 organizations that were awarded federal navigator grants received an official demand from ranking…

September 6, 2013

By

Tricia Brooks

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The Provider Relief Fund: How Well Does it Protect Patients from Surprise Medical Bills for COVID-19 Related Services?

The cost of health care is a critical concern during the current pandemic. People who worry about out-of-pocket costs are more reluctant to seek care. For those with private health insurance, out-of-pocket costs may take the form of deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. When receiving services from an out-of-network provider, patients may also face balance bills (amounts billed…

May 1, 2020

By

Jack Hoadley

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Getting MAGI Right: Changes to Income Counting Rules in Medicaid and CHIP

Last week, we released a primer on the basics of MAGI – how rules for counting household size and income to determine eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP have been aligned with Marketplace subsidies. The move to MAGI has brought about a number of changes in Medicaid and CHIP, but to further complicate things, there are…

February 5, 2015

By

Tricia Brooks

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The Trump Administration’s Association Health Plans Emerge: What Early Announcements Tell Us About this New Market

This past summer, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a regulation calling for the expansion of association health plans (AHPs) for small businesses and self-employed individuals. AHPs are insurance policies offered through an association, often to members within a specific trade, industry, or profession. Among other changes, DOL’s rule loosened the requirements under which a group of employers…

October 12, 2018

By

Emily Curran

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Adam Searing

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HHS Announces Navigator Awards

As October 1 fast approaches, we continue to learn more about resources available in states to help guide families through the enrollment process. Today, HHS announced recipients of $67 million in grants to fund navigators in the 33 states where the federal government will operate the insurance marketplaces. (We outlined the funding opportunity on Say Ahh!…

August 15, 2013

By

Elisabeth Wright Burak

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What We’ve Learned: Helping Remaining Uninsured Obtain Health Coverage

By Benjamin Kerman and Annmarie Benedict, The Atlantic Philanthropies It’s been almost three years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into full effect. During that time, 13 million people gained health insurance coverage. With open enrollment starting tomorrow, communities have another opportunity to extend the ACA’s benefits to the estimated 29 million Americans who…

October 31, 2016

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Guest

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Kaiser Family Foundation 50-State Budget Survey Provides Insight Into Medicaid Trends

The Kaiser Family Foundation’s annual 50-state budget survey is here! This year, they’ve captured the findings in three reports – Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2017 & 2018, providing an analysis of national trends in Medicaid enrollment and spending; Medicaid Moving Ahead in Uncertain Times, taking a more detailed look at the policy and…

October 23, 2017

By

Kelly Whitener

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Healthcare.Gov Technical Problems Aside, the Show Must Go On

At the three-week mark, it’s time to admit that the problems with Healthcare.Gov are more than opening day jitters and huge lines at the box office. On one hand, the sheer number and complexity of the business functions that Healthcare.Gov is intended to perform require extremely sophisticated and high-performing software and hardware. On the other…

October 22, 2013

By

Tricia Brooks

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Confused About What Happens at Tax Time (Part Two)? People in Immigrant Families

Now that we are knee-deep in tax season, we have heard reports of confusion about new tax filing rules related to health coverage for people in immigrant families. Here are some of the common questions we’ve heard so far and our answers. Q: Are noncitizens subject to the tax penalty (or the individual shared responsibility…

March 12, 2015

By

Sonya Schwartz

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How Do Minimum Essential Coverage and Minimum Value Tests Impact Consumers with Employer-Offered Coverage

By JoAnn Volk and Sandy Ahn, Center on Health Insurance Reforms Open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplaces overlaps this year with many employer plan open enrollment periods, which has prompted some employees to ask questions about how their offer of employer coverage may affect their eligibility for premium tax credits for a marketplace plan.…

December 15, 2014

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Guest

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Proposed Rule Will Improve Medicaid Managed Care

After much anticipation, CMS published a notice of proposed rulemaking on Medicaid and CHIP managed care early this summer. The proposed rule includes many changes centering around five principles: alignment with other coverage options; delivery system reform; payment and accountability improvements; beneficiary protections; and modernizing regulatory requirements and improving the quality of care. It also…

August 10, 2015

By

Tricia Brooks

Projects

Women Depend on Medicaid Across the Lifespan

Women comprise the majority of the adult Medicaid population, covering 19% of women ages 19-64 compared to 14% of men in 2023. Medicaid and CHIP cover pregnant women at higher income levels than other adults, with a median income eligibility across states of 213% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The Affordable Care Act (ACA)…

June 24, 2025

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Louisiana Medicaid Director Ruth Kennedy Retires After Successful Career Helping Children and Families

Medicaid Director Ruth Kennedy recently retired from the Louisiana Department of Health. She began her Medicaid career working in a field eligibility office about 40 years ago. Kennedy is well known for her tenacity and dedication to improving the lives of children and families in Louisiana. She successfully connected children with Medicaid and LaCHIP coverage…

April 20, 2017

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Research & Reports

State Opportunities to Leverage Medicaid and CHIP Coverage to Improve Maternal Health and Eliminate Racial Inequities

Introduction Medicaid and CHIP provide coverage for millions of pregnant people to access essential prenatal, birth-related, and postpartum care each year.[1] Policymakers are taking a fresh look at Medicaid and CHIP options to support better maternal health outcomes in response to the nation’s worsening maternal mortality crisis, the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.…

April 25, 2023

By

Maggie Clark

and

Maya Millette

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We Can Reach the Finish Line on Health Coverage for Hispanic Kids

Ensuring that every child in America has the protection of health care coverage is an attainable goal. Today, in partnership with National Council of La Raza, we released a 50-state analysis of health coverage for Hispanic children. Our analysis found that Washington, DC is just a step away from the finish line already with 99…

November 12, 2014

By

Sonya Schwartz

Media Coverage

Reform Update: Training lagging for counselors to help consumers use exchanges

Modern Healthcare October 3, 2013 By Steven Ross Johnson Healthcare providers and community organizations across the country that have been designated as certified application counselors to help consumers enroll in health plans on the new state health insurance exchanges are still waiting for their staff to receive certification because of delays by state and federal officials. “People…

October 3, 2013

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