Cost of Health - HHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, Talks Health Access Expansion

HHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, Talks Health Access Expansion

04/25/19 • 21 min

Since Medicaid is insurance that’s intended for people with lower incomes, it sometimes carries a negative reputation or association. Despite the stigma, Cohen cautions that the majority of its members are either children (1.2 million in North Carolina), those with disabilities, or seniors.

But then there are the people like our farmer or those who fall into what’s called the “coverage gap.” This is when someone makes too much money to be eligible for Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for a subsidy under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Surprise bills are hugely damaging to families and drive up the costs of our insurance premiums, which is why I was so excited yesterday when senate bill 386 was introduced. This bill will mitigate the impact of surprise bills by setting reasonable limits on what out of network providers can charge patients. Last week, before the bill was introduced, I sat down with Senator Hise, one of the bills sponsors, to discuss the issue of surprise bills.
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HHS Secretary Mandy Cohen on Medicaid Work Requirements, Tobacco and more

In the latest edition of the NC Coalition for Fiscal Health’s podcast, “The Cost of Health,” you’ll hear the second part of our talk with Cohen as she walks us through her vision for Medicaid expansion and creating a healthier North Carolina.

You might remember from part one that a big goal of Medicaid expansion is filling what’s called the “coverage gap,” or the group of people who make too much money to qualify under current Medicaid standards, but not enough to be eligible for a subsidy under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Discussed in this episode: NCCARE360
Follow the coalition and Michael on Twitter @fiscalhealthnc and michaelck and Facebook
And be sure to join the coalition to help fight for lower health care costs
The North Carolina Coalition for Fiscal Health is a 501(c)(4) corporation, organized as a nonpartisan group focused on economic issues and the rising cost of healthcare in North Carolina. We’re here to talk about improving the fiscal health of all North Carolinians.