That's because it's so great that everybody's already signed up!
I previously posted that in GA, and specifically in southern GA, September and November Medicaid membersip was down from the same months in 2017.
I previously reported that Medicaid enrollment declined in all but 1 county in Southern GA. October 2018 was less that both September 2018 and October 2017.
Now November numbers are in. Medicaid continued to decline in 42 Southern GA counties (Baker, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Brantley, Bryan, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Crawford, Dodge, Dougherty, Emanuel, Evans, Houston, Irwin, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, Lee, Liberty, Lowndes, Macon, Miller, Montgomery, Muscogee, Quitman, Seminole, Stewart, Tattnall, Telfair, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Treutlen, Turner, Ware, Wayne, Webster, WHEELER)
But Medicaid increased slightly in 30+ Southern GA counties and remained the same in a few comparing October 2018 to November 2018. But in all but 1 county it is still down year over year.
How could this be? After 8+ years of increase in people on Medicaid, the Medicaid numbers are now declining at the same time that ACA enrollment is declining.
Is it possible that JOBS is the best Healthcare Plan?
Does REPEAL and REPLACE = JOBS?
Is JOBS not MOBS a policy, not just a campaign slogan?
The drop is likely mostly due to repeal of the individual mandate.
down 11% is a good start
(only 89% to go!)
GA ping?
This obumber care is insane. I’m looking at retiring early and have to find health insurance in Colorado. Going in with out subsidies it’s like $1300 a month for a $6000 deductible and $13000 max out of pocket and of course co-payments. Now, being as I will be retired and living from savings and a 401k. I can completely control my income. I will pull $24k a year from my 401k and the rest from saings, I can do that for years. By doing that, my insurance will be $240 a month with $3000 deductible $5200 max out of pocket. And get this, no co-payments! Add to that, I can easily afford the $1300 a month policy. It’s insane!
That's because it's so great that everybody's already signed up!
Good! I hope next year’s drop is much bigger.
I make too much for Medi-Cal but not enough to afford $500 or $600 a month for insurance. There is no other option, as far as I know.
You won’t get fined in 2019 for not getting screwed, er, not buying it.
Of course.
...moving to employer-sponsored plans.
Because the job market is improving?