Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans on Medicaid have been shielded from losing health care coverage. Medicaid provides health coverage for low-income Americans; for the past three years, states suspended their typical process of redetermining whether someone remained eligible for coverage. States must now reverify that every Medicaid recipient still qualifies for the program within the next 14 months. Many people will continue the same Medicaid coverage they’ve had for years, but mill
Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans on Medicaid have been shielded from losing health care coverage. Medicaid provides health coverage for low-income Americans; for the past three years, states suspended their typical process of redetermining whether someone remained eligible for coverage.
“There’s 92 million people in our country that need to fill out paperwork all at once, in a very confined amount of time,” said Dr. Jose Francisco Figueroa, an assistant professor of health policy and management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.Some people will get kicked off Medicaid because they make significantly more income than they previously did.
Different states may require different documentation, but in general, they will want to verify your income, address and whether you’ve had a change in the number of dependents, Davis said. You may receive a notice asking to confirm or update your financial or other information; people typically are given 30 days to respond, Tolbert said.What should you do if you lose Medicaid coverage?
You can find a directory of organizations that can help you navigate Medicaid renewal at Localhelp.healthcare.gov.If you are no longer eligible for Medicaid, your best bet is to seek out subsidized insurance by going to the online Affordable Care Act marketplaces either operated by your state or available at HealthCare.gov. The American Rescue Plan expanded insurance subsidies, so people who lose access to Medicaid may still be able to find an affordable plan, Tolbert said.
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