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Unwinding of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment: Key Themes from the Field

Jan 10, 2024

Issue Brief

Data are important to help monitor how unwinding is going across states, but trackers and dashboards only tell part of the unwinding story. This brief examines the perspectives of state officials and others involved in the unwinding process. The brief provides information on outreach and engagement, renewal processes and coverage transitions, providing lessons for the ongoing unwinding process, as well as for how to conduct more effective Medicaid renewals generally in the future.

An Update on ACA Medicaid Expansion: What to Watch in North Carolina and Beyond

Dec 18, 2023

Policy Watch

This policy watch examines the implications of North Carolina's Medicaid expansion as well as key issues to watch there and across other states.

KFF Examines Key Considerations for the Implementation of Insurance Coverage for Over-the-Counter Contraceptives

Nov 28, 2023

News Release

With federal regulators seeking public input on the potential benefits, costs, and implementation considerations of requiring private health insurance plans to cover over-the-counter preventive products without a prescription, a new KFF post explores the issues relevant to covering over-the-counter contraceptives.

Health Coverage Among American Indian and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander People

Nov 30, 2023

Issue Brief

This analysis provides an overview of American Indian and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander people and their health coverage as well as the implications for their access to health care.

Medicaid Officials Anticipate Sharp Enrollment Declines and Increases in State Spending on Medicaid as Pandemic-Era Policies Continue to Unwind

Nov 14, 2023

News Release

The 23rd annual survey of state Medicaid directors finds that states expect national Medicaid enrollment will decline by 8.6% in state fiscal year (FY) 2024 as state Medicaid agencies continue to unwind pandemic-related continuous enrollment protections. After reaching record high enrollment, these estimates reflect a dramatic year-over-year decline in program enrollment from that high.

Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Growth Amid the Unwinding of the Continuous Enrollment Provision: FY 2023 & 2024

Nov 14, 2023

Issue Brief

This issue brief analyzes Medicaid enrollment and spending trends for FY 2023 and FY 2024, based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 23rd annual survey of Medicaid directors in states and the District of Columbia.

Has Marriage Equality for LGBTQ People Impacted Access to Domestic Partner Health Benefits?

Oct 26, 2023

Issue Brief

In this data note, based on KFF’s 2023 Employer Health Benefit Survey, we assess the current status of domestic partner health insurance benefit offerings for same-sex spouses.

Six Months into the Medicaid Unwinding: What Do the Data Show and What Questions Remain?

Oct 17, 2023

Policy Watch

Six months into the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, KFF tracking shows states are reporting outcomes for over 28 million renewals, accounting for three in ten people who were enrolled as of March 2023 when continuous enrollment ended. This policy watch examines the latest data and key questions as the unwinding continues to unfold.

Benchmark Survey: Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Nearly $24,000 in 2023; Workers Contribute $6,575 on Average Now, But Potentially More Soon

Oct 18, 2023

News Release

Amid rising inflation, annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance climbed 7% on average this year to reach $23,968, a sharp departure from virtually no growth in premiums last year, the 2023 benchmark KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey finds.

Vice President Harris’ Proposal to Broaden Medicare Coverage of Home Care

Oct 11, 2024

Issue Brief

On October 8, 2024, Vice President Harris has proposed to expand Medicare to provide home care to help families who are struggling with the costs of long-term care. If enacted, this would be the first major expansion of Medicare since the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 that added a prescription drug benefit to the program.

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