Health Care
Health Care Proposals To Look For On Budget Sunday
The 2020 legislative session is now at the halfway mark and some crucial health care related bills, detailed in an earlier post, aimed at increasing affordability and access to comprehensive health care coverage for those on the individual marketplace continue to move forward. In addition, several exciting proposals to strengthen Virginia’s Medicaid program and reduce premiums on the individual marketplace have been included in Gov. Northam’s introduced budget or in budget amendment requests from legislators.
Three Steps Toward Making Private Health Coverage More Affordable
The cost of health care coverage is a growing concern, especially for individuals and families who access health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual marketplace. A recent report by Altarum Healthcare Value Hub found that 79% of Virginia adults who purchase health insurance on the private market are concerned they will not be able to afford health coverage.
Healthier Virginia Families: A Refundable EITC Means More Than A Check
Health care ranks as one of the top issues of importance for people across our state. Discussions around health...
Rising Costs on ACA Marketplace: A Blueprint for State Leaders to Reduce Cost and Increase Access to Health Care Coverage
Good health is essential to thriving communities, yet Virginia families are struggling to pay for health coverage and other...
Potential Loss of Health Coverage due to Work Reporting Requirement (by Locality)
This is part of TCI’s report: Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State Down The Wrong...
Arkansas’ Experience with Work Reporting Requirements: A Cautionary Tale
This is part of TCI’s report: Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State...
Virginia’s COMPASS Program: A Misguided Solution
This is part of TCI’s report: Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State...
Virginia COMPASS Program Leading State Down The Wrong Path for Health Care
Throughout, we use the term “work reporting requirement” rather than “work requirement,” which is commonly used...
Breaking Down Barriers Will Help Virginia Build on Medicaid Expansion Milestone
Over 300,000 newly-eligible adults have enrolled in health coverage through Medicaid, according to just-released data from the state. The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) automatically enrolling or expediting the enrollment of certain people, such as parents of children already enrolled in Medicaid, are likely part of this success.