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Archives for June 2014
Colorado CHP+ and exchange subsidy eligibility
By now, I think most of our readers are aware that Colorado is one of the states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA, and that exchange subsidy eligibility begins where Medicaid eligibility ends – there is no overlap. Households with incomes up to 133% of poverty level (actually 138%, because the law has a built-in 5%… Read more about Colorado CHP+ and exchange subsidy eligibility
Exchange website troubles and Medicaid expansion in the HWR
Julie Ferguson hosted the Health Wonk Review this week, and it’s a great edition. One of my favorite articles this time around is from Patrick Pine, writing at Healthcare Talent Transformation. Patrick digs into the question of why there were so many exchange website troubles last fall – some of which are ongoing nine months later…. Read more about Exchange website troubles and Medicaid expansion in the HWR
Health Insurance Enrollment Continues to Climb, Despite Being in the “Off-Season”
Open enrollment – including extensions – in the individual health insurance market officially ended more than two months ago, on April 15 in most states, including Colorado. Connect for Health Colorado gave enrollees until the end of May to enroll if they were still waiting for a Medicaid denial as of the end of March,… Read more about Health Insurance Enrollment Continues to Climb, Despite Being in the “Off-Season”
The Coming Storm Over the 340B Rx Drug Discount Program
We’ve invited Healthcare Lighthouse CEO Billy Wynne to share his posts with us. Today’s piece addresses the forthcoming regulation that will likely make sweeping changes to the 340B program. Keep an eye out for additional pieces in the coming weeks and be sure to check the Lighthouse Blog for some of our posts. Beneath the glare… Read more about The Coming Storm Over the 340B Rx Drug Discount Program
Healthcare costs, Mitch McConnell confused, and over-hyped Sovaldi
Joe Paduda did an outstanding job with this week’s Health Wonk Review – head over and check it out, and I promise you’ll learn something new. Some of my favorites in this edition are from Harold Pollack and David Cutler, Brad Wright, and Roy Poses. Harold and David have a really interesting conversation about healthcare costs and… Read more about Healthcare costs, Mitch McConnell confused, and over-hyped Sovaldi
Combining rating areas in Colorado to bring down mountain premiums
Even before the ACA, individual health insurance in Colorado’s mountain towns was more expensive than in most of the rest of the state. The ACA makes health insurance much more affordable for most people earning up to 400% of poverty level (especially in states like Colorado, where Medicaid has been expanded… we have no coverage gap). And… Read more about Combining rating areas in Colorado to bring down mountain premiums