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Fact Sheet
February 12, 2019

Maryland's Down Payment Plan: Helping People Get Health Insurance and Lowering Families' Health Costs

Both before and especially after President Trump and his congressional allies ended federal enforcement of the ACA’s individual mandate, several states established their own enforcement systems. Maryland’s lawmakers are proposing an innovative “down payment plan” that uses a more enrollment-oriented approach to requiring people with affordable access to health coverage to obtain insurance. Instead of imposing tax penalties on the uninsured, the Maryland proposal helps the uninsured enroll into coverage whenever possible.

Fact Sheet
January 29, 2019

Affordability Together: How Congress Can Cut Health Costs for People Who Buy Their Own Insurance

Despite the Affordable Care Act’s major improvements to the country’s health insurance system, health care costs remain unaffordable for many families. Much attention has focused on the problems of people with incomes too high for federal financial assistance, but comparable or greater problems affect low-wage workers and moderate-income families. 

Fact Sheet
January 15, 2019

Restrictive Medicaid 1115 Waivers: Status in the States

An increasing number of states are making harmful changes to their Medicaid programs using “Section 1115 waivers.” Families USA is tracking state Medicaid waivers that restrict access to quality, affordable health care for low-income families and adults. This new grid offers an overview of the status of each state’s waiver proposal, the restrictive elements of the waiver proposal, and CMS’s decision on each element. 

Fact Sheet
January 9, 2019

State Plan Amendment vs Medicaid 1115 Waiver Process and Timelines

This fact sheet provides advocates and policymakers a step-by-step overview comparing the approval process and timeline to get a SPA vs. Medicaid 1115 Waiver approved. 

Fact Sheet
January 9, 2019

State Plan Amendment Approval Time Frames

This analysis summarizes the SPA approval process and identifies where delays in the process might occur.

Fact Sheet
January 9, 2019

Options to Generate the State Share of Medicaid Expansion Costs

This fact sheet provides an analysis of the various strategies states utilize to generate the state share – the 10 percent- of the costs of expanding Medicaid.

Fact Sheet
December 21, 2018

For California's Rural Seniors, Improving Oral Health Care Could Mean Better Health

Oral health matters for seniors in rural California. This population faces major barriers to good oral health, including cost, lack of dental coverage, and limited access to providers. Without addressing these barriers, rural seniors' overall health is worse, and our health care system is paying the price. Our new factsheet explains these barriers that California’s rural seniors face and the solutions policy makers can take to address them.

Fact Sheet
December 18, 2018

For Rural Seniors, Improving Overall Health Requires Improving Oral Health Care

Oral health matters for seniors in rural America. In rural areas, nearly one-fifth of residents are 65 and over. This population faces major barriers to good oral health, including cost, lack of dental coverage, and limited access to providers. Without addressing these barriers, rural seniors’ overall health is worse, and our health care system is paying the price. Our new factsheet explains rural seniors’ barriers to oral health and the solutions policymakers can take to address them.

Fact Sheet
October 29, 2018

Buying Children's Dental Coverage Through the Marketplace

Updated for the 2019 plan year, Families USA and the Children’s Dental Health Project published this guide to help families choose a pediatric oral health plan in their state’s marketplace. During open enrollment, choosing an oral health plan can be confusing, especially because dental coverage is often sold separately from a family’s health coverage. This guide explains what sorts of oral health plans you are likely to find and how to choose the one that works best for your family.

Fact Sheet
October 11, 2018

Does Your Candidate Actually Support Protections for People With Preexisting Conditions? The Three-Part Test

How can you know the truth about a candidate’s support for preexisting condition protections? Families USA has developed a simple three-part test to identify which candidates actually support people with preexisting conditions and which ones don’t.

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