When states expand Medicaid, is there a multi-year marketplace drain?
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Happy New Year to the 200,000 Virginians who have gained Medicaid coverage through the state's Medicaid expansion, which went into effect today. Enrollment began on November 1. ACA marketplace enrollment in Virginia is accordingly down 18%, from 400,000 in 2018 to 328,000 this year. The vast majority of that drop is attributable to the Medicaid expansion, as Virginians with incomes in the 100-138% FPL range, previously eligible for marketplace coverage, are now eligible for Medicaid. [Update, 7/1/20: It's down another 18%, to 269,000 in 2020, while overall hc.gov enrollment was down 1.5%]
When states expand Medicaid, is there a multi-year marketplace drain?
When states expand Medicaid, is there a…
When states expand Medicaid, is there a multi-year marketplace drain?
Happy New Year to the 200,000 Virginians who have gained Medicaid coverage through the state's Medicaid expansion, which went into effect today. Enrollment began on November 1. ACA marketplace enrollment in Virginia is accordingly down 18%, from 400,000 in 2018 to 328,000 this year. The vast majority of that drop is attributable to the Medicaid expansion, as Virginians with incomes in the 100-138% FPL range, previously eligible for marketplace coverage, are now eligible for Medicaid. [Update, 7/1/20: It's down another 18%, to 269,000 in 2020, while overall hc.gov enrollment was down 1.5%]