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The expert who kept eye drops from blinding you was fired yesterday: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...

submitted 12 hours ago • 1 comment

To be absolutely clear: FMAP reductions ARE cuts to Medicaid

submitted 15 hours ago • 2 comments

A note on states using NCOA to update Medicaid enrollee addresses (good!): almost 75% requested waivers during unwinding to do this (which are set to sunset 6/30) A 2024 Medicaid reg offers more permanent flexibility, but rescinding that rule is widely understood to be likely during reconciliation

submitted 22 hours ago • 2 comments

There are now more than 8,000 comments on the proposed rule. Here's where you can add yours if you haven't already: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... (You can see my summary below, if you aren't sure what's been proposed).

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Nine state-run health insurance exchanges already offer a special enrollment period triggered by pregnancy, and at least two more (Illinois and Virginia) will join them next year: www.healthinsurance.org/special-enro... The legislation in Virginia was just enacted this week.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Nine state-run health insurance exchanges already offer a special enrollment period triggered by pregnancy, and at least two more (Illinois and Virginia) will join them next year: www.healthinsurance.org/special-enro... The legislation in Virginia was just enacted this week.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Almost 7,000 public comments have already been submitted regarding the proposed Marketplace rule. Here's my summary of some of the most important changes they're proposing: www.healthinsurance.org/blog/propose... And here's where you can submit a comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

This is not just a reorganization of HHS. It's also a slashing of the federal workforce, which will ultimately affect government services and lead to delays in getting help for both the pubic and health care providers. www.hhs.gov/about/news/h...

submitted 6 days ago • 21 comments

Almost 7,000 public comments have already been submitted regarding the proposed Marketplace rule. Here's my summary of some of the most important changes they're proposing: www.healthinsurance.org/blog/propose... And here's where you can submit a comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

Our new piece examines a CMS proposal that would change how ACA plans cover gender affirming care, likely making these services harder to access and/or more expensive. www.kff.org/private-insu... with @mattrae.bsky.social and Kaye Pestaina

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

On the 15th anniversary of the ACA being signed into law, I'm remembering the clients I helped obtain health ins. pre-ACA. The times I had to explain that NO insurer would accept someone due to pre-existing conditions. And the fact that NO plans included maternity coverage. We've come a long way.

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

The ACA eliminated lifetime limits, eliminated denials for pre-existing conditions, created an out of pocket maximum, created essential health benefits, made preventative care free, doubled community health center funds, expanded Medicaid, and created a subsidized market not tied to your job.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

In the other 9 states that haven't expanded Medicaid, doing so would result in a lot more federal funding but also some increased state costs. But in Wisconsin, expanding Medicaid would immediately result in lower costs for the state.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

A good summary from @xpostfactoid.bsky.social about why it's important to defend low-income adult access to Medicaid (the expansion population) xpostfactoid.blogspot.com/2025/03/demo... Note: Most Medicaid expansion enrollees are working, or are caregivers, students, in poor health or disabled.

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

More than 1/4 of American seniors have no income other than Social Security. www.nrmlaonline.org/2024/11/08/t... For those whose only or primary income is Social Security, not getting a check would be catastrophic. It's only not a big deal for those with other income (including, presumably, his MIL)

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

This is a great visual. Lower numbers indicate a more competitive market, with more even spread of enrollment across the available carriers.

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

After much searching, I found the information I needed in this article: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/... Not at all surprised to see that the primary author is @bradwrightphd.bsky.social Always an excellent source!

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Here's my overview of some of the most important rule changes that CMS has proposed for the health insurance Marketplaces: www.healthinsurance.org/blog/propose... Lots of changes that will result in fewer people enrolled in Marketplace plans. Plus higher out-of-pocket limits.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Lots of bills in state legislatures right now related to fertility coverage on health various health plans: www.healthinsurance.org/faqs/does-he... (State benefit mandates don't apply to self-insured plans, which cover the majority of people with employer coverage.)

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

You should read @xpostfactoid.bsky.social op-ed, explaining why Medicaid expansion is a target for funding cuts, how lawmakers use buzzwords to justify taking health coverage away from low-income people, and why Medicaid expansion should be protected. www.nj.com/opinion/2025...

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Here's my overview of some of the most important rule changes that CMS has proposed for the health insurance Marketplaces: www.healthinsurance.org/blog/propose... Lots of changes that will result in fewer people enrolled in Marketplace plans. Plus higher out-of-pocket limits.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Just saw a Reddit thread where someone was talking about their screening colonoscopy being turned into a diagnostic colonoscopy because polyps were found. So here's my routine PSA: Fight back if your doctor or health plan does this. www.healthinsurance.org/faqs/what-is... (see 7th FAQ for details)

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Under current rules, the maximum out-of-pocket limit for 2026 health plans is slated to be $10,150 for a single person. Under the new rules proposed this week by the Trump admin, the maximum out-of-pocket limit will be $10,600 instead.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Under current rules, the maximum out-of-pocket limit for 2026 health plans is slated to be $10,150 for a single person. Under the new rules proposed this week by the Trump admin, the maximum out-of-pocket limit will be $10,600 instead.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Will there be a government shutdown in the United States on Saturday March 15th? The House could vote as soon as today. Here's how the process works for Congress to pass a budget extension and avoid a shutdown.

submitted 22 days ago • 4 comments

CMS projects 750k-2 million people will "lose coverage as a result of this rule" in 2026 but notes this may be an underestimate due to administrative burdens imposed by the rule (pp. 271-2). This is on top of millions CMS expects to lose coverage if enhanced tax credits expire this year (p. 260).

submitted 23 days ago • 5 comments

There's a 30-day public comment period during which people can submit comments on the newly proposed rules that are designed to make it harder to get Marketplace coverage: www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Took a quick peek and what I see is cruelty and intent to choke off functioning ACA marketplaces. Prohibiting coverage of "sex-trait modifications," eliminating the Special Enrollment Period for...incomes below 150% FPL; removing DACA recipients from the definition of “lawfully present,” $5/mo fees

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

The new proposed rules relating to the health insurance Marketplace for 2026: www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac... If finalized, these rules would result in a lot fewer people enrolled in Marketplace coverage, more hurdles to enrollment, higher out-of-pocket limits, etc.

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

A periodic reminder that Medicaid is the largest health coverage system in America. It covers more than a third of all kids, and it covers almost two-thirds of seniors who live in nursing homes. Medicaid funding cuts will harm you or people you know.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Here is a CCF interactive map on number of hospitals and nursing homes and number of employees by county (if info is available for that county). Based on BLS data. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/14/n...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

New #CareTalk with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia Guests: @bbkogan.bsky.social & @louisenorris.bsky.social Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

submitted 32 days ago • 3323 comments