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Johnson runs toward success - The Atmore Advance

1 month ago | atmoreadvance.com | Andrew Garner |Jennifer Tolbert

Published 4:51 pm Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Story By Jennifer TolbertFrom the basketball court to the classroom, fifth-grader Saveion Johnson does it all. A true jack-of-all-trades, he balances his athleticism with a strong passion for academics. His love for sports doesn’t diminish his enthusiasm for math—in fact, his problem-solving skills have helped him excel at Rachel Patterson Elementary School in Atmore.
5 Key Facts About Immigrants and Medicaid

2 months ago | kff.org | Samantha Artiga |Drishti Pillai |Jennifer Tolbert |Akash Pillai

Confusion persists about immigrants’ eligibility for federal programs, with about half or more of U.S. adults and immigrants adults saying they are unsure or incorrectly believe that most immigrants to the U.S. are eligible to enroll in federal health insurance programs, including Medicaid, as soon as they arrive to the U.S. Eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is limited to citizens and certain lawfully present immigrants.
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2025

Jan 23, 2025 | kff.org | Robin Rudowitz |Alice Burns |Elizabeth Hinton |Jennifer Tolbert

At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that could affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care to one in five low-income Americans. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, there are expectations that big changes will likely be proposed through executive actions by the Trump administration and as part of a tax and spending debate in Congress.
An Examination of Medicaid Renewal Outcomes and Enrollment Changes at the End of the Unwinding

Sep 18, 2024 | kff.org | Jennifer Tolbert |Bradley Corallo

In April 2023, states began the process of unwinding the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, a pandemic-era policy that protected Medicaid coverage for millions of enrollees. During the unwinding, states redetermined eligibility for everyone on the program and disenrolled those who were no longer eligible or who did not complete the renewal process. Before the start of the coronavirus pandemic in February 2020, there were 71 million people enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.
How Did Medicaid Renewal Outcomes Change During the Unwinding?

Aug 21, 2024 | kff.org | Bradley Corallo |Jennifer Tolbert

After a three-year pause in Medicaid disenrollments, the continuous enrollment provision ended on March 31, 2023, kicking off a long process in which states were required to complete renewals verifying the eligibility of all enrollees in the program. States were permitted to resume disenrollments in April 2023, but some states delayed the start of their unwinding periods until June or July 2023.
Recent Trends in Community Health Center Patients, Services, and Financing

Apr 19, 2024 | kff.org | Akash Pillai |Bradley Corallo |Jennifer Tolbert

Community health centers are a national network of over 1,300 safety-net primary care providers, serving more than 30 million patients in 2022. They are located in medically underserved urban and rural communities and serve all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Health centers also played a major role in the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly for hard-to-reach populations.
KFF Survey of Medicaid Unwinding

Apr 12, 2024 | kff.org | Lunna Lopes |Grace Sparks |Marley Presiado |Jennifer Tolbert

On March 18, 2020, in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. The FFCRA included a provision requiring state Medicaid programs to keep people enrolled, in exchange for additional federal funding.
Three Questions About Medicaid Unwinding: What We Know and What to Expect

Feb 28, 2024 | kff.org | Robin Rudowitz |Jennifer Tolbert |Larry Levitt

During the COVID public health emergency, states were prohibited from disenrolling people from Medicaid in exchange for a substantial increase in federal funding. When continuous enrollment ended in March, states began the process of reviewing eligibility for people enrolled in the program and disenrolling those who were no longer eligible or who did not complete the renewal process.
Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Continuous Eligibility Waivers

Feb 14, 2024 | kff.org | Elizabeth Hinton |Jennifer Tolbert |Amaya Diana

The pandemic continuous enrollment provision and other research show that continuous eligibility reduces Medicaid disenrollment and “churn” rates and helps to ensure stable coverage. Guaranteeing 12-month continuous coverage for children has long been an option in Medicaid and CHIP without a waiver, but not for adults. The Consolidated Appropriations Act required all states to implement 12-month continuous eligibility for children beginning on January 1, 2024.
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2024

Feb 2, 2024 | kff.org | Robin Rudowitz |Jennifer Tolbert |Elizabeth Hinton |Alice Burns

As the start of 2024, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access. Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care coverage to one in five low-income Americans. The unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision started on April 1, 2023, and will continue to be the dominant Medicaid policy issue in 2024.