Akeiisa Coleman

Policy wonk, news junkie & occasional do-gooder from Cali. Fight on Trojans!

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Our updated @georgetownccf tracker finds that 16 months into President Trump’s 2nd term, Medicaid is covering 2 million fewer children.

This is very bad news b/c the child uninsured rate is likely going up as a result.

And this is before HR 1 Medicaid cuts kick in.

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Drop in Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Even Before HR 1 Policies Take Full Effect is Troubling Sign https://t.co/YY0W0tiADL via @GeorgetownCCF

[Public Health Watch @pubhealthwatch]

From @NCHealthNews - County social service agencies in North Carolina are bracing for a surge of low-income people confused over Medicaid's new work requirements and other changes. Will residents get enough help?
https://t.co/ogRRXk6S5F

[KFF @KFF]

Nearly half of insured adults (46%) say that lowering out-of-pocket costs is their most-wanted change to their health insurance.

Explore the findings in our latest poll: https://t.co/F9OkkSOecx

[KFF Health News @KFFHealthNews]

State Medicaid agencies are already “struggling significantly” to keep enough staff to help people sign up for benefits and field questions.

New work requirements will add an extra strain.
https://t.co/81FLAzE3JP

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

My new blog with Adriana Kohler..

Which Parents Will be Impacted by Medicaid Work Reporting Mandate? https://t.co/DSvYMeoGu7 via @GeorgetownCCF

[Center for Health Care Strategies @CHCShealth]

This brief outlines state strategies to build essential Medicare capacity — helping Medicaid programs respond to federal rules, onboard new staff, & adapt integration efforts as the Medicare landscape evolves. https://t.co/isP9W72MTw

[Center for Health Care Strategies @CHCShealth]

This tipsheet highlights how community-based organizations can strengthen state Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils and improve member input. https://t.co/R5WIY2NVeW

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

My colleague Andy Schneider is a Medicaid program integrity expert. He breaks down the latest on the Trump Administration's latest attack on Minnesota.

CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: Part 2 https://t.co/CHKpAD0ZOJ via @GeorgetownCCF

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

How states implement new Medicaid cost-sharing rules created by the OBBBA will have significant impact on program efficiency and enrollee health. | Forefront

@betsyqcliff and @RichardHirth | @UChicagoPHS, @MichiganHMP

https://t.co/YNfMckrEBY

[Center for Health Care Strategies @CHCShealth]

As states work to rapidly design and launch their Rural Health Transformation Program plans, this brief offers best practices across four key domains essential to successful implementation. https://t.co/DKUVDK4qS5

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard https://t.co/0nOuWUKeaA via @kffhealthnews

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

@311DCgov Please ensure that sidewalk curb cuts are also being cleared so pedestrians can safely get around without having to to walk in the street and risk being hit by vehicles.

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

@wmata It would be great if they would also clear sidewalk cutouts so people can safely get to the bus bays too

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

New resource for state leg & those who support them from @NCSLorg on leg strategies for addressing #Medicaid budgets: https://t.co/vrY5Nrrp1R Great resource as legislative budget convos get underway

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

@bobjherman @TaraBannow Never mind the data showing that nonworking "able-bodied" adults make up a small portion of Medicaid enrollees and the majority are women (26% over age 50) https://t.co/FR6oOKBdm9

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

Once again @KFF has a a great tracker that you should bookmark if you're interested in #Medicaid work requirements: https://t.co/9mMRWmCWgk

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

Much of the implementation discussions of HR 1/OBBA have centered on work requirements & other #Medicaid expansion provisions. A new brief from @CLASP_DC discusses how nonexpansion states will be impacted by HR 1/OBBA https://t.co/PRgYJq8We2

[Akeiisa Coleman @ACintheDC]

Rural hospitals in nonexpansion states could be the biggest losers if enhanced premium tax credits are allowed to expire https://t.co/jfisZ7SuSQ

[Larry Levitt @larry_levitt]

With newly-released federal data, we estimate ACA insurers are raising benchmark premiums an average of 26%. But, that's frankly not the most important number. The important number is that what ACA enrollees pay will spike by an average of 114% if enhanced tax credits expire.