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Annual 50-State Survey Provides
Examples of Actions States Can Take to Expand Eligibility and Simplify
Enrollment to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A
new 50-state survey from KFF provides a comprehensive
look at Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility,
enrollment, renewal, premium and cost sharing policies for each state as of
January 2020.
The
findings of the 18th annual survey, conducted with the Georgetown
University Center for Children and Families, highlight state variation in
policies that affect individuals’ ability to access coverage and care amid
the COVID-19 public health crisis. They also provide examples of actions
states can take to expand eligibility and simplify enrollment to respond to
COVID-19. Further, the survey findings highlight how changes under the
Affordable Care Act to expand Medicaid eligibility and streamline enrollment
and renewal processes have better positioned the Medicaid program to respond
to a public health crisis such as COVID-19.
Already
states and the federal government are considering expanding Medicaid coverage
and streamlining enrollment to facilitate access to testing and treatment
services for COVID-19. States can adopt a range of policy and process options
under current Medicaid rules to enhance their response to COVID-19, and seek waivers
for additional flexibility.
Visit
our special coronavirus topic page for all our
resources.
Filling
the need for trusted information on national health issues, the Kaiser Family Foundation is
a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Annual 50-State Survey of Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Policies Now Available
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