Making kids wait for coverage makes no sense in a reformed health system

Making kids wait for coverage makes no sense in a reformed health system

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Brooks, Tricia, author
Contributor(s):
Georgetown University. Center for Children and Families issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : Center for Children and Families, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University, February 2015
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Insurance Coverage
Child
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
A central goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is near universal access to affordable health insurance through Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and subsidies to help purchase private coverage in the new Health Insurance Marketplaces. As states fully implement the ACA, they are modernizing the way Medicaid and CHIP do business, including re-examining whether requiring children to be uninsured for a period of time prior to enrolling is conducive to promoting administrative efficiency and advancing coverage. As a result, 20 states have eliminated their waiting periods. Additionally, seven (7) states have lowered their waiting periods to 90 days or less to be in compliance with updated federal regulations.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (4 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101676188 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101676188