Market Intelligence Reports | October 19, 2016
The Future Of The Non-Traditional Medicaid Expansion Model: A State-By-State Guide
A 2012 Supreme Court decision ruled that states were not required to expand Medicaid to all adults under 138% of the federal poverty level. While some states went ahead and expanded Medicaid up to all adults via the traditional Medicaid program, other states choose not to provide coverage to these adults. Additionally, a third model arose that expanded benefits to all adults, but uses a non-traditional Medicaid model. Under this model, enrollees may be subject to increased cost-sharing and enrolled in commercial-like health plans. This model has been considered controversial because it is untested- no one is . . .