At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan's Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.
Measuring the impacts of the unwinding on individuals,and safety net agencies will be important, especially in light of the positive impacts of expansion coverage, the authors of the IHPI report say.
He continued,"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Healthy Michigan Plan maintained access to coverage and care for those already enrolled and offered coverage for new beneficiaries affected by unemployment and loss of health insurance.
During the time examined by the report, people whose incomes were between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level weremonthly fees of $24 to $32 for HMP coverage and higher co-pays for some services than people with incomes under the poverty level.Some services are available without a co-pay based on their role in preventing, detecting or managing major health conditions.
Participants say HMP coverage helped them reduce their out-of-pocket health care costs, get access to medical treatment that in some cases allowed them to begin or continue working, and freed up financial resources for other needs such as food, transportation and housing.In all, 81% of those with a primary care provider reported having a visit in the last year, and 77% reported no barriers to getting primary care.
In all, 75% of surveyed HMP enrollees knew that some types of health visits and services have no co-pay.Interviews with providers also revealed lack of familiarity with these incentives, and a desire to have HRA information added to electronic health records.and dental visits, to have had cancer screenings, and to have completed an HRA.
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