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The Scoop: October 16 Edition
In this week's edition of The Scoop: open enrollment is underway in California; window shopping is available in several states; Medicare open enrollment started October 15; Idaho will implement Medicaid expansion; North Carolina transitions to Medicaid managed care; judges express concerns about...
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Florida health insurance marketplace: history and news of the state’s exchange
Florida has the highest exchange enrollment of any state in the country, with more than 1.78 million people enrolled for 2019 (a new record high). The average proposed rate increase for 2020 is just 1.2%, and two insurers — Bright and Cigna — plan to join the exchange for 2020.
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What happens if my income changes and my premium subsidy is too big? Will I have to...
If recipients end up earning more than anticipated, they could have to pay back some of the subsidy. This can catch people off guard, especially since the tax credits are paid directly to the insurance carriers, but if overpaid, they must be returned by the insureds themselves.
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If my income is less than expected this year, I might be eligible for Medicaid. What...
Q: I'm self-employed, so my income varies from one year to the next. I enrolled through the exchange and projected an income that makes me eligible for premium subsidies, but what if my income actually ends up being low enough that I would have been eligible for Medicaid instead? Will I have to...
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North Carolina and the ACA’s Medicaid expansion
North Carolina has not yet expanded Medicaid under the ACA, but Governor Roy Cooper, who took office in January 2017, has long pushed for expansion. A primarily GOP-led expansion bill (with premiums and a work requirement) is being considered by lawmakers, and Cooper vetoed the GOP-backed budget...
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Arkansas and the ACA’s Medicaid expansion
Arkansas expanded Medicaid by usingMedicaid funds to purchase exchange plans for eligible enrollees. The program has been altered over time and is now called Arkansas Works. Under the Trump Administration, the state imposed a Medicaid work requirement in June 2018, causing 18,000 enrollees to...
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Kentucky and the ACA’s Medicaid expansion
HHS approved Kentucky's Medicaid work requirement, but a federal judge rejected the waiver and sent it back to HHH for additional review. HHS reapproved the waiver in November 2018, with a work requirement set to take effect in April 2019, but the judge blocked it again in March 2019. An appeal...
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What is Known, Unknown About Lung Illnesses Linked to Vaping
Government public health officials are continuing to advise people to stop e-cigarette or vaping products, especially with THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued …
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Medicare in Kansas
As of July 2019, more than 533,000 Kansas residents were enrolled in Medicare. Medicare Advantage enrollment in the state is lower than average, and Kansas guarantees access to Medigap plans for disabled enrollees under the age of 65.
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How immigrants can obtain health coverage
Let’s take a look at the health insurance options for immigrants, and how they’ve changed – or haven’t changed – under the Affordable Care Act.