Utah Medicaid Expansion

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Do you approve or disapprove of this increased Medicaid emergency department penalty?Under the State of Utah's proposal, Medicaid recipients who visit the emergency department for a so-called “non-emergent” reason will receive an increased financial penalty. Currently, individuals pay a small fee for using the emergency department; now Utah is proposing to triple that penalty, without providing any additional support around alternatives to the emergency department. Why this matters: For example, an individual who lives in a rural area, or who does not have access to after-hours urgent care, may be penalized for going to an emergency department. While this rule only applies to adults, there is a concern that parents may be less likely to bring their children into the emergency department as well.
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Do you approve of additional reporting requirements on Medicaid?Enrollees will face additional red tape to access Medicaid. Currently, Medicaid enrollees do not have to complete additional reporting requirements and paperwork to prove they are working or looking for work. Under the State of Utah's proposal, certain Medicaid enrollees will lose their insurance if they do not meet these additional reporting requirements, even if they are working. Why this matters: For example, a mother of a 7-year-old who is working less than 30 hours a week will have to apply to at least 48 jobs over a 3-month period, or risk losing her Medicaid. Research shows that work requirements often lead to eligible people losing coverage.
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Do you approve of additional costs and paperwork requirements on Medicaid?Enrollees will face additional monthly costs and red tape to access Medicaid. An individual who makes only $1,000 to $1,400 per month will have to pay a monthly premium, or risk losing coverage.The additional paperwork and verification needed to pay premiums can often lead eligible people to lose coverage . The State estimates over a thousand people will lose coverage because they missed a premium payment. Why this matters: A single father working two jobs misses his premium payment and therefore loses his Medicaid coverage. He only becomes aware of this error when he tries to refill his necessary monthly medication.
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What does Medicaid coverage mean to you, your family or Utahns? Let us know how medicaid expansion impacts your community. We will pass your comments on anonymously to the Utah Legislature and Federal Government. (Optional)
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Can we share your comments anonymously to a state and federal public website?Any information included in your comments (except for your name and contact information) will be publicly viewable.
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