Early observations from several Medicaid expansion initiatives suggests states that expand eligibility this year will see a gradual increase in enrollment, with the first enrollees in comparatively poor health, according to a Health Affairs study.
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More than 100,000 people deemed eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program through HealthCare.gov still remain unenrolled in those programs because of technical issues with the site, according to a report from The Washington Post.
Many people who have gained coverage because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are expected to start using their health plans this week, according to a report from The Hill.
UC Davis Medical Center is opening a pediatric outpatient clinic specialized for families who want to opt out of vaccinations for their children, according to a Sacramento Bee report.
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, states have the option of expanding Medicaid to cover people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. Expanding Medicaid has become a subject of heated debate in some states.
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Iowa has received federal approval to move forward with a Medicaid expansion plan that would subsidize private insurance coverage for residents earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, according to a Des Moines Registerreport.
By the end of November, nearly 365,000 individuals selected health plans through the state and federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketplaces, HHS has announced.
A new Gallup poll shows 30 percent of adults in the U.S. say they or a member of their family have put off seeking medical treatment because of cost in the last year. The figure has hovered around 30 percent…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has indicated in a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that the state and federal officials continue to work together to craft a Medicaid expansion plan, according to a report from The Hill.