State of the States: Summer 2021
In this quarter’s news: advocates notch another win, securing state level protection against copay accumulator adjusters; Missourians begin enrolling in the state’s expanded Medicaid program; and ACA marketplaces report 2021 enrollment totals, rates for 2022, and other developments.
State of the States: Spring 2021
Six new states enact prohibitions against copay accumulator adjusters Bills preventing health plans from pocketing the cost-sharing assistance provided by manufacturers or non-profits (and refusing to apply it to a consumer's deductible or out-of-pocket maximum) were signed into law this session in six additional states. The victories in Arkansas (H.B. 1569), Connecticut (S.B. 1003), Kentucky […]
State of the States: Fall 2020
State Election Results Republican dominance in state elections could hinder new Democratic health initiatives Going into the 2020 election, Democrats expected a “blue wave” at the state level that would build upon substantial gains in 2018, when they won back most of the record number of legislative seats they had lost since 2010. Democrats had high […]
State of the States: July 2020
Policy and advocacy work is increasingly important at the state level. In an effort to keep you informed about the work happening on the ground at the local level, HFA is debuting a quarterly update, “State of the States.” Stay up-to-date and read about the work happening close to you! Surge in coronavirus cases increases […]
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