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📌Resources GUIDE for Disabled People Post Election 📌 (🔋 Threads 2/6) 📌Understand the issues: Many disabled people need their health insurance Medicaid/Medicare to Survive 📌 “President Trump will likely cut funding for outreach for ACA plans,” Gostin said. “This means fewer people will know their rights under the law and many will not sign up for ACA health care plans. Trump is also likely to cut Medicaid funding and support states that refuse to expand Medicaid coverage.” Newsvine (A Division of MSNBC/NBCNews) (🔋 Threads 2/6) [ID Photo 2: A mint green image with black texts that reads Understand the issues with a red underline many disabled people need their health insurance Medicaid/Medicare to Survive with a screenshot of the article from NBC News Millions at risk of losing health insurance after Trump's victory in navy blue and white with a blurb from the article that reads “President Trump will likely cut funding for outreach for ACA plans,” Gostin said. “This means fewer people will know their rights under the law and many will not sign up for ACA health care plans. Trump is also likely to cut Medicaid funding and support states that refuse to expand Medicaid coverage.” with red underline] #Election #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityRights #DisabilityCommunity #HealthCare

New study from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation - HHS published today. According to the study, approximately 1.3 million children with health insurance coverage through #Medicaid or #CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program, will benefit from new continuous eligibility requirements. Temporary changes in household income or composition can disrupt a child's health insurance through #Medicaid or #CHIP and thus their access to healthcare. According to the data released today, as many as 10% of households with children experience a substantial (i.e., > 50%) drop in household income during the plan year, disproportionately affecting lower-income households. What is even more troublesome, as many as 25% of the impacted households experienced in INCREASE in household income shortly before the drop, which may temporarily push them over the income eligibility threshold for #Medicaid or #CHIP. Extending continuous program eligibility to 12 months across all states will reduce the administrative burden for families AND state Medicaid offices, and minimize the risk that short-term fluctuations in living conditions unnecessarily disrupt a child's access to care.

(FISCAL TIMES) - "Nearly 1 in 4 of Those Removed From Medicaid Now Uninsured." Millions of Americans have been removed from state-level Medicaid programs over the last year, following the official end of the Covid-19 pandemic and the return to pre-pandemic rules governing access to the system. Request A Health Or DENTAL Insurance Quote On The Plans Being Offered Within Your State When You Go To: HI4E.Org 1(800) 793-0471 #MedicaidCoverage #AffordableHealthInsurance #HI4E.Org #ObamacareTaxSubsidies #AffordableCareAct #HealthInsurance4Everyone #MedicaidTaxes #FilingTaxes #2023TaxReturnPenalties #TaxPenalties #HealthAndLifeSolutionsLLC #MissedOpenEnrollment #OpenEnrollmentEnded #ObamacareTaxSubsidyPenalties #ObamacareSubsidies #ObamacareTaxes #TaxReturnPenalties #MedicaidEnding #MedicaidCuts #FiscalTimes #MedicaidFundingCutbacks #MedicaidEnrollment #MedicaidEligibility #CovidFundingEnded #CovidFundsClawedBack #MedicaidRecipients https://lnkd.in/gAPfn64V

This month CMS extended MassHealth Demonstration Promoting Affordable Coverage, Continuous Eligibility to Additional Populations, and Health-Related Social Needs Services by approving an amendment to the MassHealth Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Section 1115 Demonstration. Expanding current program features, Marketplace subsidies, and cost-sharing assistance to promote affordable coverage and care, as well as continuous eligibility to additional populations to support stable coverage. The amendment enhances social needs services and infrastructure to promote individual's coverage and access to care. The MassHealth Medicaid CHIP amendment states, "the demonstration is likely to promote Medicaid objectives by increasing access to high-quality medical assistance, expanding on the coverage of health care services that would otherwise not be available, and promoting stable coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries. In addition, the provision of this additional coverage may lower program costs through improved beneficiary health, making it possible for the state to expand other coverage with the dollars saved, further promoting the coverage objective of the Medicaid statute."

A survey done by KFF reveals that 6 in 10 insured adults face issues when using their health insurance, with prior authorization problems standing out as a key pain point. These issues have widespread effects, from delayed treatments to higher out-of-pocket costs. Key Findings: 🔒 Who’s Affected? Medicaid enrollees: 22% face prior authorization issues. Frequent healthcare users: 31% of those with 10+ physician visits in the past year. Chronic conditions: 26% for mental health care, 23% for diabetes. 💔 Consequences Health Decline: 26% report worsened health due to delays or denials. Denied Care: 34% couldn't receive necessary treatment. Higher Costs: 37% paid more out-of-pocket for care. 🏥 The Bottom Line Prior authorization is intended to manage costs but often leads to delays, financial strain, and worse health outcomes for patients. For those navigating the system, it’s more than just paperwork—it's life or death decisions. #HealthInsurance #PriorAuthorization #Medicaid #HealthcareAccess #InsuranceIssues #MentalHealthCare #DiabetesCare #HealthPolicy

Consistency is vital in mental health care. Helping couples and families with Medicaid Insurance. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AXEKJ #medicaid #MedicaidProvider #Anxietytreatment #Utahfamilytherapy #MentalHealth #Onlinetherapy #Anxietytherapy

On Monday, CMS issued two important Medicaid final rules for public inspection: (1) Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS-2442-F) and (2) Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (CMS-2439-F). We've prepared a redline analysis comparing existing law to the new final rules in the blog post below.

In the US, health insurance is often seen as the golden ticket to quality care. Since not everyone has access to employer or private coverage plans, public assistance programs serve as the critical liaison between patients and providers. It’s undeniable how integral public medical coverage is for maternal and infant health. Traditionally, maternal Medicaid coverage terminates at 60 days postpartum; however, recent data tells us that this is too early to tackle the ever-increasing rate of maternal mortality that our country is facing. COVID-19 actually offered a unique and much needed opportunity to improve Medicaid eligibility through the postpartum period, resulting in better coverage for new moms and their kids. Not all states have implemented the extension, but most plan to do so this year. If you live in a state that is late to the game, I urge you to speak up for the importance of this movement. Expanding Medicaid coverage is an important first step towards reversing the rising maternal mortality rate and uplifting the lives of our most vulnerable community members. #CMS #Medicaid #MaternalHealth #MaternalMortality #FutureOfHealthcare

Consistency is vital in mental health care. Helping couples and families with Medicaid Insurance. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AXHEw #medicaid #MedicaidProvider #Anxietytreatment #Utahfamilytherapy #MentalHealth #Onlinetherapy #Anxietytherapy

Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year are now uninsured. The struggle to retain coverage in the government insurance program for low-income people is concerning and reveals a concerning trend as pandemic-era protections expire. According to a recent survey by KFF, nearly half of those who lost coverage signed back up later, suggesting they should never have been dropped in the first place. Learn more about the healthcare coverage gap here! #atwhealth #ppiconline #healthequity #qualityimprovement #healthcaretransformation #patientengagement