Issue Briefs , State Materials | Sep 18, 2014

Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Health Insurance Coverage in Oregon

Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon Health Authority, and the State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Between October 2013 and April 2014 access to health insurance in Oregon expanded in two ways, leading to unprecedented changes in insurance coverage in the state.  First, the state extended Medicaid coverage to many previously ineligible low-income adults. Second, the state created a health insurance marketplace that provided a resource where individuals could learn what they are eligible for, explore financial assistance options available to them, and compare commercial plans. In this report, researchers from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), in consultation with the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota, analyzed the impact of these policies on health insurance coverage with a key objective of estimating the number of uninsured individuals in Oregon after the policy changes. For questions/comments about the report, please contact Peter Graven at OHSU.


Expert Perspectives

November 22, 2024

Information Sharing Considerations for Implementing the Consolidated Appropriations Act’s Requirements for Justice-Involved Children and Youth

This expert perspective reviews the information sharing considerations for states in implementing the Consolidated Appropriations Act’s (CAA) requirements to provide targeted case management and screening and diagnostic services for children and youth who are incarcerated and enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. The expert perspective highlights key areas of CAA implementation that require information sharing, which states will need to consider as they work towards coming into full compliance.

November 15, 2024

CMS Releases Guidance on Optional Long-Term Use of Unwinding-Related Section 1902(e)(14) Waivers

On November 14, 2024, CMS released its second installment in its series of Medicaid and CHIP guidance intended to support state efforts to verify eligibility and conduct renewals in compliance with federal Medicaid and CHIP requirements. A new expert perspective summarizes the latest CMCS Informational Bulletin and accompanying slide deck which address the continued use of unwinding-related section 1902(e)(14) waivers beyond the previously established expiration date of June 30, 2025.