Potential effects of allowing states to adopt a partial Medicaid expansion with enhanced federal matching funds

1. Partial expansion could result in less coverage overall, and less coverage in Medicaid, compared to a full ACA Medicaid expansion
2. Individuals from 100-138% FPL in Marketplace coverage also could face fewer covered benefits compared to their coverage under a full Medicaid expansion
3. Partial expansion with the ACA enhanced match could result in higher federal costs compared to a full ACA Medicaid expansion
4. Studies show that the full ACA Medicaid expansion supports and strengthens the Marketplaces
5. States could experience differential cost and coverage implications from a partial expansion with ACA enhanced funds relative to where they are today

Source: “Partial Medicaid Expansion” with ACA Enhanced Matching Funds: Implications for Financing and Coverage
Source URL: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/partial-medicaid-ex...

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