Connecticut

via Access Health CT:

HARTFORD, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2024) — Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced it will host two free, in-person enrollment fairs in February and March to help HUSKY Health enrollees who have been affected by the Medicaid Unwinding process. The events will take place in New Britain and Stamford.

Medicaid Unwinding is the process of resuming the review of households for Medicaid eligibility after a three-year break during the Public Health Emergency. The eligibility redetermination process resumed April 1, 2023 and HUSKY Health clients will be notified when it is their turn to enroll. The process will end March 31. HUSKY Health is Connecticut’s Medicaid program.

Connecticut residents who remain eligible for HUSKY Health will likely be automatically reenrolled. Those who need to take action will receive mail with instructions.

Connecticut

Right on top of my last post regarding Maryland moving legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to enroll in ACA exchange policies (at full price) is this story out of Connecticut:

Advocates spoke before the Connecticut Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, pushing to include more immigrant children in the Husky Medicaid program.

The hearing before the budget committee witnessed a significant turnout, with 260 individuals offering testimonies supporting Husky expansion in the upcoming state budget. Advocates emphasized the need to close the coverage gap for immigrant and undocumented children aged 16 to 18.

...Segovia says it is difficult to come up with an estimated cost to cover the population between 15 and 18, but it could be approximately $4.5 million. While this may seem significant, she emphasized the long-term benefits of health care access to vulnerable communities, outweighing the minimal budgetary impact.

Connecticut

An interesting article via Jamil Ragland of CT News Junkie:

Six Democratic lawmakers went on the offensive today against what they believe is a better alternative to Association Health Plans.

(Note: The phasing of this lede is confusing...it makes it sound like the lawmakers oppose the better alternative, which the article makes clear is not the case.)

Association Health Plans, which are not currently allowed in Connecticut, would allow small businesses to form a group and purchase health insurance in bulk. However, that health insurance doesn’t come with the protections of the Patient and Affordable Care Act. 

It's been quite awhile since I've written about the "Ass" part of #ShortAssPlans; here's a few basics via Robert Pear of the New York Times:

Via Access Health CT's News/Press Releases page:

Stats as of January 12, 2023

Qualified Health Plans (QHP):

  • QHP Enrollment In 2023 Coverage: 126,874
  • 2024 OE Acquisition Summary: 26,632

Medicaid:

  • Completed applications/redeterminations processed through the integrated eligibility system: 48,646

It's my understanding that "Acquisition Summary" refers to CT residents who are brand-new enrollees (never enrolled via the exchange before).

By comparison, last year Access Health CT reported enrolling 106,390 people through January 13th (one extra day since Nov. 1st fell on a Tuesday last year):

  • 2023: 106,390 in 74 days (1,438/day)
  • 2024: 126,874 in 73 days (1,738/day)

In other words, Connect's ACA exchange has enrolled 20.9% more people per day so far.

Via Access Health CT's News/Press Releases page:

Stats as of January 5, 2023

Qualified Health Plans (QHP):

  • QHP Enrollment In 2023 Coverage: 124,465
  • 2024 OE Acquisition Summary: 24,419

Medicaid:

  • Completed applications/redeterminations processed through the integrated eligibility system: 45,355

It's my understanding that "Acquisition Summary" refers to CT residents who are brand-new enrollees (never enrolled via the exchange before).

By comparison, last year Access Health CT reported enrolling 104,658 people through January 6th (one extra day since Nov. 1st fell on a Tuesday last year):

  • 2023: 104,658 in 66 days (1,586/day)
  • 2024: 124,465 in 65 days (1,915/day)

In other words, Connect's ACA exchange has enrolled 20.7% more people per day so far.

Via Access Health CT's News/Press Releases page:

Stats as of December 29, 2023

Qualified Health Plans (QHP):

  • QHP Enrollment In 2023 Coverage: 122,656
  • 2024 OE Acquisition Summary: 22,678

Medicaid:

  • Completed applications/redeterminations processed through the integrated eligibility system: 42,619

It's my understanding that "Acquisition Summary" refers to CT residents who are brand-new enrollees (never enrolled via the exchange before).

The 122.6K figure includes auto-renewals being piled on top of the new/active renewal tally.

By comparison, last year Access Health CT reported enrolling 103,380 people through December 30th (one extra day since Nov. 1st fell on a Tuesday last year); this also included auto-renewals:

  • 2023: 103,380 in 60 days (1,723/day)
  • 2024: 122,656 in 59 days (2,079/day)

In other words, Connect's ACA exchange has enrolled 20.7% more people per day so far.

Via Access Health CT's News/Press Releases page:

Stats as of December 22, 2023

Qualified Health Plans (QHP):

  • QHP Enrollment In 2023 Coverage: 121,665
  • 2024 OE Acquisition Summary: 21,578

Medicaid:

  • Completed applications/redeterminations processed through the integrated eligibility system: 40,704

It's my understanding that "Acquisition Summary" refers to CT residents who are brand-new enrollees (never enrolled via the exchange before).

The 121.6K figure includes auto-renewals being piled on top of the new/active renewal tally.

By comparison, last year Access Health CT reported enrolling 102,558 people through December 22nd (one extra day since Nov. 1st fell on a Tuesday last year); this also included auto-renewals:

  • 2023: 102,558 in 52 days (1,972/day)
  • 2024: 121,665 in 51 days (2,386/day)

In other words, Connect's ACA exchange has enrolled 21% more people per day so far.

Via Access Health CT's News/Press Releases page:

Stats as of December 8, 2023

Qualified Health Plans (QHP):

  • QHP Enrollment In 2023 Coverage: 117,516
  • 2024 OE Acquisition Summary: 18,531

Medicaid:

  • Completed applications/redeterminations processed through the integrated eligibility system: 37,734

It's my understanding that "Acquisition Summary" refers to CT residents who are brand-new enrollees (never enrolled via the exchange before).

The 117.5K figure includes auto-renewals being piled on top of the new/active renewal tally.

By comparison, last year Access Health CT reported enrolling 101,793 people through December 15th (one extra day since Nov. 1st fell on a Tuesday last year); this also included auto-renewals:

  • 2023: 101,793 in 45 days (2,262/day)
  • 2024: 117,516 in 44 days (2,671/day)

In other words, Connect's ACA exchange has enrolled 18% more people per day so far.

Via Access Health CT's News/Press Releases page:

Stats as of December 8, 2023

Qualified Health Plans (QHP):

  • QHP Enrollment In 2023 Coverage: 106,415
  • 2024 OE Acquisition Summary: 12,636

Medicaid:

  • Completed applications/redeterminations processed through the integrated eligibility system: 33,967

It's my understanding that "Acquisition Summary" refers to CT residents who are brand-new enrollees (never enrolled via the exchange before).

The 106.4K figure includes auto-renewals being piled on top of the new/active renewal tally.

By comparison, last year Access Health CT reported enrolling 93,479 people through December 8th (one extra day since Nov. 1st fell on a Tuesday last year); this also included auto-renewals:

  • 2023: 93,479 in 38 days (2,460/day)
  • 2024: 106,415 in 37 days (2,876/day)

In other words, Connect's ACA exchange has enrolled 16.9% more people per day so far.

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