Changes in Payer Mix for Michigan Primary Care Physicians: The Impact of Medicaid
After Michigan’s Medicaid expansion, the state’s Medicaid population increased from 1.95 million in March 2014 (19 percent of the population) to 2.4 million in December 2016 (24 percent of the population). As a result, Medicaid has become a substantial part of Michigan primary care physician (PCP) practices. Policy changes related to Medicaid should take into account the breadth of impact …
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Comparing Key Provisions: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, and the Graham-Cassidy Proposal
In July 2017, the United States Senate rejected a series of proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On September 13, 2017, Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy introduced a new proposal to repeal and replace the ACA. The Graham-Cassidy proposal retains some similarities to the American Health Care Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives …
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The impact of the ACA on community mental health and substance abuse services: Experience in three Great Lakes states
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed states to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income childless adults, many of whom receive specialty mental health and substance use services through community mental health systems. Leading up to the passage of the ACA, community mental health providers and their professional associations were generally supportive of expanding Medicaid under the ACA. Medicaid covers specialty services …
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Decrease in Hospital Uncompensated Care in Michigan, 2015
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded access to health insurance coverage for Michigan residents in 2014 through the creation of the Health Insurance Marketplace and the expansion of the Medicaid program. Since then, Michigan has experienced large decreases in the number of adults who lack health insurance, delay necessary care, and have trouble paying their medical bills.[footnote]E. Austic, E. Lawton, …
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Hospital Uncompensated Care in the United States, 2015 – Comparison of Midwest States
Since the launch of health insurance coverage expansion in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Michigan and other states have experienced large decreases in the number of adults who lack health insurance, delay necessary care, and have trouble paying their medical bills.[footnote] Austic, E. Lawton, M. Slowey, M. Riba, and M. Udow-Phillips, Changes in Health Care Cost Barriers under …
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Comparing Key Provisions: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, and Better Care Reconciliation Act
Editor’s Note: CHRT revised the following table (originally published June 27, 2017) to reflect both the U.S. Senate’s July 13 revision of its Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) and the Congressional Budget Office’s score of the revised BCRA. On June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans released a discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable …
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American Health Care Act: Key Provisions and Implications, June 2017 Update
In March 2017, House Republicans unveiled the American Health Care Act (AHCA), their proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed AHCA by a vote of 217-213. On May 24, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projected that under the House-passed version of AHCA, 14 million more Americans would be uninsured in …
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American Health Care Act: Key Provisions and Implications, May 2017 Update
In March 2017, House Republicans unveiled the American Health Care Act (AHCA), their proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed AHCA by a vote of 217-213. On March 13, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projected that under AHCA (as introduced), 14 million Americans would lose their health insurance in 2018, …
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April 2017 HHS Rule and Other Proposals to Stabilize the Health Insurance Marketplaces
Health plans are now determining whether to offer coverage in the Marketplace this fall and if so, which products and rates to offer. While there is continuing discussion about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), legislative action does not appear imminent. To assure a robust ACA market, many have advocated for “repairs” to the ACA. These potential repairs …
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American Health Care Act: Key Provisions and Implications in Michigan
In March 2017, House Republicans unveiled the American Health Care Act (AHCA), their proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On March 13, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projected that under the AHCA, 14 million Americans would lose their health insurance in 2018, with the number of uninsured rising to 24 million by 2026. The following summarizes key American …
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