Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Surveys Show Uninsured Rate In Ohio, Calif. Dropped After Health Law Kicked In
The Associated Press: Survey Shows Drop In Ohio's Uninsured Rate After Health Law
A new survey shows that Ohio's uninsured rates for children and adults have each dropped by about half since 2012. According to the 2015 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey, the state's uninsured rate for adults fell to 8.7 percent in 2015, while the rate of uninsured children was 2 percent. The survey was released Wednesday by the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center, in partnership with the state's Medicaid department. It examines access to health care along with characteristics of the state's Medicaid and non-Medicaid populations. (8/20)
Kaiser Health News: Survey Confirms Significant Drop In California’s Uninsured
The number of uninsured California adults under the age of 65 dropped by more than 15 percent between 2013 and 2014 because of the Affordable Care Act, including California’s Medi-Cal expansion, according to data released Tuesday. (Feder Ostrov, 8/20)
The Associated Press: Illinois To Award $5M For Health Insurance Outreach
Illinois plans to award $5 million in federal grant money to community groups for consumer outreach during the third annual health insurance enrollment period. Far fewer positions will be funded than before. The state's Get Covered Illinois campaign has been paid for with federal grants under the Affordable Care Act. Grants are running out and there is no new money for states. Up to 150 enrollment counselor positions will be funded under an extension that allows Illinois to use unspent money. Last year, about 400 similar positions were paid for with federal grants of $28.7 million. (8/20)
