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The E&C reconciliation legislation includes a number of #Medicaid provisions. See this thread for some highlights and key @KFF resources for background on the issues.
E&C proposal provides incentives (a 5 percentage point increase on traditional Medicaid spending for 2 years) for states to newly implement the ACA expansion. See our new state fact sheets with details about the 4 million who could gain coverage. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/fact-sheet/uninsured-adults-in-states-that-did-not-expand-who-would-become-eligible-for-medicaid-under-expansion/
E&C proposal would fill in gaps for #Medicaid COVID vaccine coverage and provides 100% match - also prohibits cost-sharing for COVID vaccines and treatment. https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/vaccine-coverage-pricing-and-reimbursement-in-the-u-s/
E&C legislation Includes a new option for states to extend #Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months with full state plan benefits. https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/medicaid-initiatives-improve-maternal-infant-health-address-racial-disparities/
E&C legislation provides a one year increase in the match rate (of 7.35 percentage points) to support new spending for HCBS https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/covid-19-issues-and-medicaid-policy-options-for-people-who-need-long-term-services-and-supports/for #Medicaid
E&C proposal allows states to collect additional #Medicaid rebates. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/understanding-the-medicaid-prescription-drug-rebate-program/
E&C legislation would allow #Medicaid coverage for those in jail/prison during 30 days prior to release. https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/addressing-the-justice-involved-population-in-coronavirus-response-efforts/
