A proposed domestic policy package could lead to approximately 11.8 million people losing health insurance. The bill aims to reduce spending on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over a decade. This could reverse recent enrollment gains, affecting the 78 million on Medicaid and 24 million using the ACA.
The plan increases scrutiny of eligibility. Medicaid and ACA enrollees face more frequent income checks, potentially impacting those experiencing homelessness. States will also verify addresses and death records more often. ACA enrollees face closer income scrutiny and penalties.
Children's coverage could be delayed or blocked if parents miss premium payments. Immigrants may face restricted access to lower-cost ACA plans, and states offering Medicaid to immigrants could lose federal funding.
The bill introduces work requirements for Medicaid, potentially leading to coverage loss due to bureaucratic errors or difficulties in providing documentation. Finally, it could complicate enrollment for those in both Medicare and Medicaid, potentially causing coverage gaps.
5 Comments
Donatello
Work requirements can help incentivize self-sufficiency. Let’s encourage people to seek employment while managing help for those in need.
Leonardo
Health care funding should be efficient. If this bill leads to better oversight, I’m all for it!
Raphael
I support the increased scrutiny of eligibility! It’s important to ensure that only those who truly need assistance receive it.
Michelangelo
Immigrants deserve access to healthcare too! Restricting their access to ACA plans is discriminatory and harmful.
Leonardo
This plan might be tough, but sometimes you have to make sacrifices for a more sustainable healthcare system in the long run.