Immigrants’ access to care under the Affordable Care Act
Presentation by Lynn Blewett, "Immigrants’ access to care under the Affordable Care Act: The role of states in addressing coverage gaps," at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health's symposium, Accelerating the Future: the Changing Face of Health in America, held April 19, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN.
Medicaid Eligibility Determination under the ACA: Challenges for States
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expands Medicaid eligibility to millions of previously-ineligible people, changes the income definition used to determine eligibility, and provides an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to newly-eligible enrollees.
In this webinar, Dr. John Czajka, a senior fellow at Mathematica Policy Research, discusses the eligibility challenges that states face under the ACA’s Medicaid provisions and suggests several ways that states might choose to move forward. Joining Dr. Czajka is Karen Gibson, Director of Health Care Eligibility and Access at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Ms. Gibson speaks about the experience of Minnesota, which has adopted an early Medicaid expansion for adults permitted under the ACA.
Click here to view a PDF of Dr. Czajka's slides, or click here to view a PDF of Ms. Gibson's slides. You can also access both of these files in the downloads section below.
Publication
Impact of the ACA on Low-Income Individuals Enrolled in MCHA
Presentation by SHADAC research assistant Kerry Landry describes how enrollees in the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MNCH), the state's high risk pool, will be affected by coverage options in ACA and addressed a technique for estimating how many will qualify for Medicaid. Presented at the 2011 Minnesota Health Services Research Conference, March 1, 2011 in St. Paul, MN.
Left out under Federal Health Reform: Undocumented immigrant adults excluded from ACA Medicaid Expansions
Presentation by SHADAC research assistant Jessie Kemmick-Pintor, "Left out under Federal Health Reform: Undocumented immigrant adults excluded from ACA Medicaid Expansions," describing estimates of the number of people who will not be covered under the Affordable Care Act at the state level, and the implications for safety net providers in the states. Presented at the 2011 Minnesota Health Services Research Conference, March 1, 2011 in St. Paul, MN.
Maximizing and Simplifying Enrollment: Options for Maryland
Presentation by Stan Dorn to Maryland's Health Care Reform Coordinating Council at August 31, 2010, "Entry to Coverage" workshop. Mr. Dorn cites lessons learned from enrollment initiatives in Massachusetts and Louisiana, including the importance of prioritizing affordability and reducing administrative requirements for enrollment.