Insurance Exchanges

An issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation explains the new rules governing the way that states determine eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP under health reform, and specifically the changes in how income and household size are defined in order to determine eligibility for those programs as well as for the Exchange premium credits.

To achieve seamlessness between Medicaid and the state health benefit exchange, the author has outlined five key areas that state policymakers need to coordinate when setting up New York's exchange.

This brief examines California's health benefit exchange establishment decisions, which can provide a roadmap for other states as they set up their exchanges.

This paper outlines options for exchange governance, such as an exchange’s location relative to state insurance regulators and other state agencies; an exchange’s operation and legal structure; and ensuring exchange accountability.

New findings from the 2010 Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey indicate the need for covering more young adults.