It is time for another Insurance Blog Week in Review. It gives you an easy way to catch up on the blogs that you missed when they first appeared on the blog. This week, I finished off the series about the Medicaid programs in different states and moved on to a short series about health insurance exchanges.
It’s Easy to Find Information About Medicaid in New Hampshire
The Medicaid website for New Hampshire has information about eligibility requirements that is really easy to find. It also has a list of what Medicaid will cover right on the first page.
Medicaid Programs for Kids in New Hampshire
This blog focuses on the portion of the Medicaid program in New Hampshire that covers kids. There are three different programs that will do this. Eligibility is based on financial requirements as well as non-financial requirements.
The Medicaid Program in Maine Has Problems
There isn’t any specific information about eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Maine on the state’s website. This state has a history of trying to avoid complying with the Affordable Care Act. Maine did not expand its Medicaid program. Governor Paul Le Page wants to limit Medicaid eligibility for senior citizens and for people who are age 19 or 20.
Federal Government Extends Deadlines for Exchanges
Some states waited to being working on their health insurance exchanges until after they learned the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election. This left them with about a week to complete everything. The states asked for the deadline to be pushed back, and the federal government has moved the deadline.
Information About Medicaid in Hawaii This blog has information about the Medicaid program in Hawaii. The state recently combined some programs into three new ones.
Alaska Calls Medicaid an “Entitlement Program”
The official Medicaid website for the state of Alaska specifically defines Medicaid as an “entitlement program”. The wording on their website makes it sound as though Alaska is very resentful about having to have a Medicaid program.
States that Will have State-Based Exchanges
Here is a list of seven states (and the District of Columbia) that have decided to create a state-based health insurance exchange.
More States that Will have State-Based Exchanges
Here is a list of six more states that have decided to create a state-based health insurance exchange. That brings the total to thirteen states (and the District of Columbia).
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