Posted on December 14, 2009 14:04
Categories: Medicaid | Legislative and Regulatory Issues | Special Populations | State and Local
Topics: Children & Adolescents | CHIP | Health Care Reform | Legislation (National) | Medicaid | State Data
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a summary of the House health care reform legislation’s (HR 3962 and HR 3590) effect on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP).
From the report:
The Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) as passed by the House on November 7, 2009 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) as introduced in the Senate on November 18, 2009 include an individual requirement to obtain health insurance, a significant Medicaid expansion and subsidies to help low-income individuals buy coverage through a newly established health insurance exchange. This analysis looks at the provisions related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) compared to current law.
Full report: Medicaid and CHIP Provisions in Health Reform Bills (PDF | 247.77 KB)
Kaiser Family Foundation. (2009). Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Provisions in health reform bills: Affordable Health Care for America Act & The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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