$1.7 Trillion Federal Spending Bill , May Make Millions of Americans , Ineligible for Medicaid.
NBC reports that millions of Americans
who enrolled in Medicaid amid the COVID
pandemic could lose their coverage in spring. .
During the pandemic, Congress barred states from
kicking people out of the program for as long as the
federal public health emergency remained in effect.
According to a recent $1.7 trillion bill meant to fund
the government through September, Medicaid
coverage protections could be eliminated in April 2023.
As of April 1, Medicaid agencies
conducting redeterminations for people
enrolled in the program can result in
a termination of Medicaid coverage. , Jack Rollins, director of federal policy at the National
Association of Medicaid Directors, via NBC.
Whereas right now since the COVID-19 public
health emergency started, states were not
allowed to terminate Medicaid coverage, Jack Rollins, director of federal policy at the National
Association of Medicaid Directors, via NBC.
NBC reports that Congress has to pass
the 4,000-page bill by December 23 in order
to avoid a looming government shutdown.
According to the Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department, about 15 million Americans could lose Medicaid
coverage once enrollment protections are rescinded.
According to the Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department, about 15 million Americans could lose Medicaid
coverage once enrollment protections are rescinded.
NBC reports that many people will
have to look to Affordable Care Act
marketplaces to get new coverage.
According to HHS estimates, about one-third
of people losing Medicaid coverage will be
eligible for tax credits for marketplace insurance