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Data companies are poised to profit from the expansion of Medicaid.
Most experts thought only states with small populations such as Delaware or Montana would seek federal help. Instead, most will rely on the federal government — including two of the most populous states, Texas and Florida, which together account for nearly 20 percent of nation’s uninsured.
“We’ve had terrific interaction with CMS,” said Joshua Sharfstein, secretary of Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, referring to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “We have taken advantage of their regular consulting … and what’s impressed us is they have met us where we are and they are willing to move at […]
In a letter to governors, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says states that expand Medicaid must cover people making up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level to get enhanced funding.
Why didn’t Congress just make the eligibility level 138 percent?
The fees will make the markets self-supporting, but some state officials and insurers worry they could put coverage out of reach for some consumers.
Consumer groups praise the rules as a way to encourage smokers to quit, but one workplace expert dismisses them as "a dumb idea."
Bowing to a request from Republican governors, the Obama administration announced late Thursday that it would give states more time to decide whether to build online insurance markets that will help millions of people buy health coverage starting next fall.
With time running out, 17 states and D.C. commit to setting up the new markets, eight are undecided and the rest weigh partnering with the federal government -- or letting the feds take over.
The decision is a concession to the reality that many states had delayed planning as they waited to see who won the presidential election.
Newly elected lawmakers pledge to push ahead with health law implementation despite the Republican governor's opposition.
State lawmakers will control big coverage decisions, including whether to expand Medicaid to cover millions of uninsured.
While Medicaid doctors’ fees vary by state, they are generally far below those paid by Medicare and private plans. The change, which will cost $11 billion and be funded by the federal government, means a 64 percent average pay increase, according to an Urban Institute analysis of the rates in 2010.
Federally funded centers in New England generally perform better than those in the South and West.
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