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More Than 6 in 10 of the Remaining 27.4 Million Uninsured People in the U.S. are Eligible for Subsidized ACA Marketplace Coverage, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program

Nov 19, 2021

News Release

Recent policy attention has focused on efforts to reduce the number of uninsured people in the U.S. by expanding eligibility for coverage assistance, including enhanced premium subsidies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace and filling the Medicaid “coverage gap.” A new KFF analysis shows that a majority of the 27.

Medicaid Policy Approaches to Facilitating Access to Vaccines for Low-Income Children

Nov 18, 2021

Policy Watch

Following the recent US Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation, children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. There may be unique challenges to vaccinating young children, particularly those from low-income families who may face additional barriers to access. State Medicaid programs and Medicaid managed care plans are looking at a range of policy options to facilitate access to vaccines for young, low-income children.

How Could the Build Back Better Act Affect Uninsured Children?

Nov 11, 2021

Issue Brief

This brief examines characteristics of uninsured children in 2020 and discusses how current policy proposals, including outreach efforts, continuous eligibility requirements, and closing the coverage gap, could affect children’s health coverage. Recent efforts to expand coverage for adults could benefit children’s coverage, especially for children in non-expansion states if the coverage gap is filled as proposed by the Build Back Better Act (BBBA).

Efforts to Increase Marketplace Enrollment During Open Enrollment Could Boost Medicaid Coverage, Too

Nov 4, 2021

Policy Watch

As the ninth open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins, enhanced Marketplace premium help along with increased funding for outreach and enrollment assistance mean there are more affordable coverage options for the millions of people who remain uninsured and more help available to connect those individuals to coverage.

States Respond to COVID-19 Challenges but Also Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Address Long-Standing Issues

Oct 27, 2021

Feature

This report provides an in-depth examination of the changes taking place in Medicaid programs across the country. The findings are drawn from the 21st annual budget survey of Medicaid officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia conducted by KFF and Health Management Associates (HMA), in collaboration with the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD). This report highlights policies in place in state Medicaid programs in FY 2021, particularly those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as policy changes implemented or planned for FY 2022.

Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2021 & 2022

Oct 27, 2021

Issue Brief

This issue brief provides an overview of Medicaid spending and enrollment growth with a focus on state fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Findings are based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 21st annual survey of Medicaid directors in states and the District of Columbia conducted by KFF and Health Management Associates (HMA). Findings examine changes in overall enrollment and spending growth.

Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP) Waivers and Uncompensated Care Pools in Place

Oct 27, 2021

State Health Facts Indicator

Voices of Paid and Family Caregivers for Medicaid Enrollees Receiving HCBS

Oct 8, 2021

Issue Brief

To help inform the ongoing debate, KFF conducted four focus groups in July and August 2021 with direct care workers and unpaid caregivers who provide HCBS, assisting seniors and people with disabilities with daily self-care and household activities. These focus groups are not necessarily generalizable to all caregivers, but can provide insight into their experiences to help inform current policy debates.

Recent Efforts to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage and What to Watch Looking Ahead

Oct 6, 2021

Policy Watch

This policy watch examines recent state and federal efforts to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond 60 days.

What Does the CPS Tell Us About Health Insurance Coverage in 2020?

Sep 23, 2021

Issue Brief

This data note describes trends in health coverage prior to and during the pandemic and examines the characteristics of the uninsured population in 2020.

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