Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Many uninsured not aware of their Medicaid, ACA options

Many uninsured not aware of their Medicaid, ACA options

An Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study found that although many uninsured Americans qualify, they have not enrolled or did not consider enrolling in Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act marketplace health plan due to "lack of awareness or understanding of publicly subsidized coverage options." Researchers urged the federal government to implement several policies such as expanding outreach and enrollment support and reducing complexities around ACA or Medicaid enrollment "to improve awareness and accessibility of Marketplace and Medicaid/CHIP coverage."

Full Story: Health Payer Intelligence (2/1) 


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