Medicaid Expansion Case Study
Medicaid Expansion
Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
Health Care Policy: The Past and the Future
HCS 455
Mark Haddock
August 03, 2014
Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is having a direct impact on the nation through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation states, “Medicaid provides health and long-term care coverage to more than 60 million low-income children, adults, people with disabilities and the elderly” ("Medicaid Impact," 2013, p. 1). The number of people enrolled in Medicaid since the Health Insurance Marketplaces opened has increased by 4.8 million in only six months.
The Affordable Care Act The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act while limiting the federal government’s involvement with enforcing …show more content…
These forms of enrollment have been a major transformation from the previous processes to enroll for Medicaid. The Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is the process that states will need to shift to maintain a uniform income eligibility. A “no wrong door” enrollment policy will help eliminate a person’s entry either through a Medicaid agency or an exchange. Even if a state chooses not to expand their Medicaid program they must meet the …show more content…
Medicaid is exempt from sequester. Medicaid could still be effected by an alternate reduction package. Many proposal have been made to reduce spending on Medicaid. The White House does not support any cuts to Medicaid spending. However, public concern shows a growing concern for the nation’s growing deficit. Also, there is strong resistance to making any changes to entitlement programs in the United States. Most Americans say that the four programs that they do not want to see reductions in are Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and public
Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
Health Care Policy: The Past and the Future
HCS 455
Mark Haddock
August 03, 2014
Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is having a direct impact on the nation through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation states, “Medicaid provides health and long-term care coverage to more than 60 million low-income children, adults, people with disabilities and the elderly” ("Medicaid Impact," 2013, p. 1). The number of people enrolled in Medicaid since the Health Insurance Marketplaces opened has increased by 4.8 million in only six months.
The Affordable Care Act The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act while limiting the federal government’s involvement with enforcing …show more content…
These forms of enrollment have been a major transformation from the previous processes to enroll for Medicaid. The Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is the process that states will need to shift to maintain a uniform income eligibility. A “no wrong door” enrollment policy will help eliminate a person’s entry either through a Medicaid agency or an exchange. Even if a state chooses not to expand their Medicaid program they must meet the …show more content…
Medicaid is exempt from sequester. Medicaid could still be effected by an alternate reduction package. Many proposal have been made to reduce spending on Medicaid. The White House does not support any cuts to Medicaid spending. However, public concern shows a growing concern for the nation’s growing deficit. Also, there is strong resistance to making any changes to entitlement programs in the United States. Most Americans say that the four programs that they do not want to see reductions in are Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and public