Good morning. I’m Daniel Chang, a KFF Health News correspondent in Florida, where it’s hurricane season and homeowners’ insurance companies are fleeing the state. Send your Sunshine State tips toDemocrats are making a push to repeal a federal law from 1873 with high stakes for abortion access. State Medicaid agencies want to preserve policy changes they made during the unwinding process.
, said in an email that the Biden administration says the law requires states to give children in CHIP the same coverage protection as kids in Medicaid — continuous enrollment for 12 months, even if the premium is not paid.“No eligible child should face barriers to enrolling in CHIP or be at risk of losing the coverage they rely on to stay healthy,” Lonardo said.
, such as automatic renewals for those without income and extended response times for renewal notices., including by involving health plans and community organizations in the renewal process. The recommendations align with 2017 guidance, but now the task force advocates moving beyond screening to interventions. Some physicians and obesity experts praised the initiative, but others said the panel’s advice should include the prescription of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy when warranted.