Recent Efforts to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage and What to Watch Looking Ahead
This policy watch examines recent state and federal efforts to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond 60 days.
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Potential Costs and Impact of Health Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
Issue BriefA summary of 10 of the major health coverage and financing provisions of the current Build Back Better Act, with discussion of the potential implications for people and the federal budget.
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Federal Policy May Temporarily Close the Coverage Gap, But Long-term Coverage May Fall Back to States
Policy WatchRecent policy attention has focused on closing the coverage gap for roughly 2.2 million individuals living in the 12 states that have not adopted Medicaid expansion included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These individuals do not qualify for Medicaid and have incomes below poverty, making them ineligible for premium subsidies in the ACA Marketplace. Pending federal legislation may temporarily provide coverage to individuals in the coverage gap, but providing a permanent pathway to coverage may fall back…
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Build Back Better Would Reduce Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments and Limit Uncompensated Care (UCC) Pools in Non-Expansion States
Policy WatchThe Build Back Better (BBB) Act proposes reducing disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments by 12.5% starting in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 and places limits on Medicaid uncompensated care (UCC) pools for non-expansion states. This policy watch explains what these payments are, what changes have been tied to the ACA, and examines potential implications of changes included in the BBB.
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Explaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
Issue BriefThe Build Back Better Act includes several provisions that would lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and private insurance and reduce drug spending by the federal government and private payers. This brief summarizes these provisions and discusses the expected effects on people, program spending, and drug prices and innovation.
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Build Back Better Would Change the Ways Low-Income People get Health Insurance
Issue BriefThe Build Back Better Act would make a number of changes to the way people get health insurance and how health care is financed, including by temporarily closing the Medicaid coverage gap.