Robert Wood Johnson Foundation January, 2018
Timely Analysis of Immediate Health Policy Issues.
In Brief Legislation to permit marketplace enrollees the option of buying into Medicaid has been introduced by Senator Brian Schatz. The intent is
to provide states with an option that, should they take it, would ensure access to affordable marketplace coverage options. In addition, the policy might
increase competition in the marketplaces and lead to lower premiums. There would be many differences between the Medicaid buy-in and existing
Medicaid programs that would have to be addressed. These include differences in populations covered, benefits, and cost sharing...
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