The Republican Base is Getting Less Excited About Health Care June 29, 2017 Perspective In this Axios column, Drew Altman explains that as Republican policymakers are focused on delivering a repeal of Obamacare for their base, polling shows that it’s not a top priority for Trump supporters, and their intensity on a replacement plan has declined, suggesting that the issue may not drive turnout for future elections.
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll – June 2017: Women’s Health June 30, 2017 Poll Finding The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to cover the full cost of prescription birth control as part of their health insurance plans. The June Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds that a majority of the public support the requirement for private health insurance plans to cover the full cost of birth control. This includes a majority of Democrats, independents, and Republicans.
Association Health Plans for Small Groups and Self-Employed Individuals under the Better Care Reconciliation Act June 30, 2017 Issue Brief A provision in the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), would establish association health plan options for small employers and self-employed individuals. For these plans, the requirement that premiums cannot vary based on health status would not apply. This brief describes how association health plans could affect premiums in the small group and non-group markets.
Medicaid’s Role in West Virginia July 21, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides data on Medicaid’s role in West Virginia. It describes how ending the enhanced match for Medicaid expansion and implementing a per capita cap or block grant would affect West Virginia.
Medicaid’s Role in Alaska July 21, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides data on Medicaid’s role in Alaska. It describes how ending the enhanced match for Medicaid expansion and implementing a per capita cap or block grant would affect Alaska.
Medicaid’s Role in Colorado July 21, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides data on Medicaid’s role in Colorado. It describes how ending the enhanced match for Medicaid expansion and implementing a per capita cap or block grant would affect Colorado.
Medicaid’s Role in Louisiana July 21, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides data on Medicaid’s role in Louisiana. It describes how ending the enhanced match for Medicaid expansion and implementing a per capita cap or block grant would affect Louisiana.
Medicaid’s Role in Nevada July 21, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides data on Medicaid’s role in Nevada. It describes how ending the enhanced match for Medicaid expansion and implementing a per capita cap or block grant would affect Nevada.
Medicaid’s Role in Tennessee July 21, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides data on Medicaid’s role in Tennessee and describes how implementing a per capita cap or block grant would affect Tennessee.
Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers: Current Status and Potential Changes July 6, 2017 Issue Brief Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) authorizes states to waive key requirements under the law in order to experiment with different health coverage models. As Republicans in Congress debate repeal and replacement of the ACA, renewed attention is being paid to these waivers as a mechanism for giving states flexibility to restructure their health care markets. This brief describes current 1332 waiver activity, including proposals in the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and raises questions regarding the future of these waivers, particularly in the context of proposed changes under discussion.