The House Citizens and Legislators Working Group on Medicaid Eligibility Reform — made up of 14 state legislators and 38 non-legislators — issued a report based on testimony from people at various public hearings and detailed state briefings. The report could influence legislators’ actions when they pick up the topic of Medicaid reform again, which will likely happen next January, Republican Rep. Noel Torpey, the working group’s chairman, told Kaiser.
Suggested changes from witnesses quoted in the report include more care coordination and giving enrollees more of a stake in their healthcare. Rep. Torpey also advocates for more hospital billing transparency, according to the report.
The Republican-controlled state legislature has opted not to expand Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to the report. Critics have said adding more people to the flawed insurance program wouldn’t be financially sustainable.
More Articles on Medicaid Expansion:
Study: Potential New Medicaid Enrollees Under PPACA Healthier Than Current Beneficiaries
Targeted Outreach, Assistance for Homeless Needed in Medicaid Expansion, Study Says
Study: No Medicaid Expansion Means No New Options for Low-Income Uninsured
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.