Could Substantial Incentives Trigger a Nationwide Expansion of Medicaid?

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In the decade since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) inception, a critical coverage gap remains in the health insurance landscape. This gap prevails in the 10 states withholding the ACA Medicaid expansion, affecting 1.5 million uninsured individuals. In this detailed analysis, we investigate who is affected, the potential for expanded coverage, and examine new economic incentives that may prompt a shift towards the adoption of Medicaid expansion in remaining states. Understanding the Health Insurance Coverage Gap The ‘Coverage Gap’ is a situation in some states where adults can’t get Medicaid…

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US sets health insurance enrollment record for Affordable Care Act plans

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This year’s open enrollment period has already broken previous records for the number of enrollments. So far, over 20 million consumers across the United States have enrolled in health insurance plans through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces this year. This represents the highest number of enrollments since the law went into effect back in 2010. New data was released on Wednesday announcing that the health insurance plan enrollments for 2024 had already broken the record, even with another week left in which to enroll in a plan for the year.…

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More than half of US adults with health insurance struggle with their plan

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People with poor of fair mental health faced the highest challenges with their coverage. Over half of insured adults in the United States are facing struggles with their health insurance, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey. The survey results showed struggles in everything from payment discrepancies to limited mental healthcare coverage. The online survey was conducted this year between February 21 and March 14. It involved the participation of 3,605 adults who are covered by employer-sponsored health insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, a Military plan, or Affordable Care Act…

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More than 16 million Americans enroll in Obamacare health insurance

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This figure represents a record-breaking number of enrollments into the Affordable Care Act’s coverage. Over 16.3 million people across the United States purchased health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the most recent open enrollment period, for a record number of enrollees since the program initially launched a decade ago. The enrollments took place between November 1, 2022, and January 15, 2023. The 16.3 million people who purchased their health insurance through the ACA represents an increase of about 2 million people over the number of enrollees from…

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Why the Country Still Needs the Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act, ACA or “Obama care,” was enacted in 2010 and has had extreme proponents and detractors ever since. The Act was a reaction to the soaring costs of healthcare and health insurance, leaving millions uninsured and going into medical bill debt. So, what is the ACA, exactly, and what are its benefits? Read on to find out. Affordable Health Insurance The central pillar of the ACA is Obama care plans that provide affordable insurance to millions of people who previously had no coverage. Over 20 million Americans…

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