Health Insurance Strategies for States and Individuals During COVID-19

COVID-19 reminds us how fragile our health insurance system is, and how insurance is either tied to someone’s employment and/or entirely inaccessible. CLASP outlines enrollment options for individuals and steps for states to make insurance more accessible.

Jan 30, 2020 | Blog Post | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Block Grants by Another Name: Still a Bad Idea

Sep 11, 2019 | Report/Brief | Hannah Matthews

Children and Families in Trouble: Census Data Show Declining Health Coverage and Enduring Poverty

Jun 26, 2019 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Déjà vu: Work Requirements in Medicaid Echo Lessons from SNAP and TANF

Since 1965, Medicaid has proved affordable access to health care for children, workers, seniors, and persons with disabilities through a shared state-federal funding arrangement that guarantees a minimum package of health benefits to all who qualify. It provides low-income people comprehensive health coverage that prevents illness, promotes children’s development, and supports employment. That’s why CLASP works to protect and build on historic gains in Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act—fighting back against federal efforts to repeal and block grant Medicaid and pressing states to expand their programs. We also provide research and data that prove Medicaid works as well as partner with state officials and advocates to ensure their systems are effectively serving low-income people.

Featured Expert:

Suzanne Wikle

Project Director, Advancing Strategies for Aligning Programs (ASAP)

Medicaid

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September 15, 2020 | News Clip | Health and Mental Health

Coronavirus pandemic has worsened mental health issues, expert says

September 15, 2020 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health

Before Pandemic, 1 Million People Lost Health Insurance. Without the ACA, Losses Would Be Greater.

May 11, 2020 | News Clip | Medicaid

Why stimulus checks won't be taxed, but unemployment benefits will be

May 7, 2020 | Blog Post | SNAP

Reducing Red Tape Shouldn’t Take a Crisis

April 14, 2020 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Presumptive Eligibility: Critical Tool for Protecting Young People during the Pandemic

Low-Income Young Adults Would Benefit from Medicaid Expansion

Young adults have seen major gains in health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Since 2009, their rate of uninsurance has dropped 50 percent. But coverage gaps still exist, especially for low-income young adults, in states that haven't expanded Medicaid. It's critical that the remaining states take up expansion.

Why the Affordable Care Act Is Critical for Young Adults