immigration

States Expand Access to Affordable Private Coverage for Immigrant Populations

Posted March 25, 2024 by CHIR Faculty

In the United States, immigrants are disproportionately likely to be uninsured. This disparity stems from systemic inequalities such as legal barriers to affordable coverage for noncitizens—especially undocumented immigrants. While state efforts to provide Medicaid-equivalent benefits to some populations of undocumented residents have helped expand access to coverage, many low- and moderate-income undocumented residents remain without affordable health insurance options. In a recent post for the Commonwealth Fund’s To the Point blog, CHIR’s Justin Giovannelli and Rachel Schwab explore recent state actions to fill this gap.

December–January Research Roundup: What We’re Reading

Posted February 26, 2024 by CHIR Faculty

This winter, CHIR curled up with some good reads: the latest in health policy research. In December and January, we read studies on trends in employer-sponsored insurance, expanding insurance options for non-citizens, and state efforts to improve provider directory accuracy.

Here are the Facts About Anti-Immigrant Policies Pushed by the Administration and Their Impact on Children and Families

Posted October 25, 2019 by Kelly Whitener

Over the last two years, Georgetown University’s Center for Children & Families has tracked harmful policies such as “zero tolerance” at the border and changes to public charge rules. CCF’s Kelly Whitener summarizes these policies and their harmful effects on children and their families.

October Research Round Up: What We’re Reading

Posted November 5, 2018 by Olivia Hoppe

From price variation in hospital services paid by private insurers to how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has affected part-time workers, researchers have brought us plenty of interesting health policy findings this month. In October, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe breaks down studies that examine coverage trends, health care costs, immigrant health, and insurers’ marketplace participation and financial performance.

Healthcare.gov Rolls out Two Operational Changes Related to Verifying Special Enrollment Periods and Immigration Status

Posted August 25, 2017 by CHIR Faculty

While Congress shifts away from talking about how to replace the Affordable Care Act to stabilizing the individual market, enrollment in ACA marketplaces continues. Recently, the administration made two operational changes affecting federally facilitated marketplaces and states using healthcare.gov: phase 2 of pre-verifying special enrollment eligibility and a process to electronically resolve data matching issues related to immigration status. CHIR’s Sandy Ahn summarizes the changes.