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The Midterm Elections and Medicaid Expansion

A look at the ballot initiative votes in Idaho, Nebraska, Utah, and Montana, and the implications of the gubernatorial elections in Kansas, Maine and Wisconsin.

Insurer Participation in the ACA Marketplace is Rising in 2019

Our analysis includes data on the number of insurers by state and county from 2014 to 2019.

Why 2019 ACA Marketplace Premiums Are More Expensive Than They Could Be

We analyze the impact of the repeal of the individual mandate penalty and the expansion of loosely-regulated plans.

Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator

Use this tool to estimate what your premiums and tax credits for 2019 Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage could be based on your zip code, income, family size and age.

Webinar: Key Issues Ahead of Marketplace Open Enrollment

50-State Survey: Medicaid Enrollment is Flat and Spending Growth Relatively Steady

Analysis: Why do short-term plans have lower premiums than ACA plans?

Short-term plans can charge premiums that are 54 percent lower by:

  • Excluding coverage of pre-existing conditions or denying insurance altogether to people with such conditions.
  • Limiting or not covering benefits such as prescription drugs, maternity care, mental health and substance use treatment.

Medicare Open Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

Our list of FAQs about the open enrollment period covers a range of topics related to Medicare enrollment, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and more.

Compare Medicare-for-All and Public Plan Proposals

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Estimated Impacts of the Proposed Public Charge Rule on Immigrants and Medicaid

  • Medicaid/CHIP enrollment likely to decline.
  • Over 14M Medicaid and CHIP enrollees live in a household with a noncitizen.
  • 94 percent of noncitizens who entered the U.S. without legal permanent resident status have characteristics the government could weigh against them in public charge determinations.

Poll: Health Care Remains Voters’ Top Issue, But Other Factors Also Loom Large

Benchmark Employer Survey: Family Premiums Rise 5% to Average $19,616 in 2018

From Drew Altman

Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: Interactive Map

Our Medicaid wavier tracker captures approved and pending state waivers involving Medicaid expansion, work requirements, benefit restrictions and other categories.

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