Matthew Rae

From 2018 to 2025, unsubsidized ACA premiums will have grown by a whopping 3% over 7 years. That's an average of 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒇 𝒂 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 per year. Meanwhile, what people actually pay (net of subsidies) has 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 by 27%

👉 Remember: You have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim. We built a tool to help you: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Our new piece examines a CMS proposal that would change how ACA plans cover gender affirming care, likely making these services harder to access and/or more expensive. With @matthew_t_rae and Kaye Pestaina kff.org/private-insura…

For everyone thinking of joining that other social media site, I’ve compiled a few lists of #HealthPolicy experts, health reporters, and bloggers to connect with over there. Links on the next tweet …

trying 🟦sky if you are over there: @mattrae.bsky.social

link to interactive version: graphics.wsj.com/infectious-dis…

How vaccines reduced measles deaths in each state of the U.S. [Measles in the U.S. was almost eliminated with the vaccination programme starting in 1963] bit.ly/2DnXRaE

Join us TODAY at 2 PM ET on the Benton Institute's Youtube page (youtube.com/watch?v=sScdWu…) and X account for a discussion about how states are meeting the digital technology needs of Veterans benton.org/event/veterans…

I missed that the new Contingent Worker Survey is out!

A lot of people in rural areas rely on Medicaid. "Medicaid covered 50 percent of rural births in 2018, compared to 41.9 percent of urban births" aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/…

From @Paragon_Inst, getting rid of CSRs and giving people an HSA account contribution instead, would raise deductibles by thousands of dollars, even after netting out the HSA dollars. paragoninstitute.org/private-health…

90% of Medicare Advantage enrollees ages 65 and older, or 22.4 million people, live in a state where they could be denied a Medigap policy if they want to switch back to traditional Medicare and they have a pre-existing medical condition. on.kff.org/4eJZ0dz

New brief from Michelle Long and others @KFF: what are copay accumulator programs, what's the debate, and what policies are being considered? kff.org/report-section…

12.5 million traditional Medicare beneficiaries had a Medigap policy in 2022. The average monthly premium among Medigap policyholders was $217 in 2023, or $2,604 for a full year of coverage. Premiums vary by state and by policy type. More key facts here: on.kff.org/3BV7nEA

Medicaid is nearing its 60th anniversary. Remarkably, @KFF has been surveying state Medicaid programs about spending, enrollment, and policies for 24 of those years. Our latest survey is out today. kff.org/medicaid/repor…

⏳Don't miss out on registering for our Oct. 31-Nov. 1 meeting! Tune in for an update on directed payments in #Medicaid managed care, a discussion on timely access to Medicaid #HCBS, a panel on multi-year continuous eligibility for children, and more. 👉 macpac-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

There's a lot going on these days including the Medicare open enrollment period that runs from October 15th - December 7th. Comparing Medicare coverage options is time consuming and definitely not fun but these decisions matter. Health needs change. So do plans. So here goes.

🚨 New from @KFF The #ACA's dependent coverage provision changed the coverage options available to young adults: In total, 1.2 million 25-year-olds are covered as dependents on employer plans, compared to 300,000 26-year-olds. kff.org/private-insura…

If someone with a pre-existing wants to switch back to traditional Medicare from Medicare Advantage, they could be unable to buy private supplemental coverage. That makes enrolling in Medicare Advantage a one way street for many people.

I'm guessing a lot of people don't know this: Medicare supplemental insurers can deny coverage for pre-existing conditions outside certain limited circumstances, such as soon after turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare. kff.org/medicare/issue…