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Medicaid buy-in: Section 1332 Innovation Waivers, state options, and top ten considerations

ByPaul Houchens, Christine Mytelka, and Susan Philip
11 May 2018

Some states are looking to offer a more comprehensive or lower-cost health insurance on the individual market and to entice more of those currently uninsured to purchase coverage. One option currently getting state attention is the Medicaid buy-in. A Medicaid buy-in approach can build on a state’s existing Medicaid infrastructure and offer a Medicaid-like plan to specific residents.

 

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