Identifying Dual Health Coverage Bill
Official: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to identify individuals dually enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP and an Exchange.
This bill aims to identify individuals who are enrolled in both Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program and a health plan through an Exchange. It helps prevent people from receiving financial assistance they are not eligible for due to having multiple health coverages.
1. This bill would create a program to identify people enrolled in both Medicaid or CHIP and a health plan through an Exchange. 2. The program would compare enrollment information every three months to find individuals with dual coverage. 3. If someone is found to have both types of coverage, they would not receive premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions. 4. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would oversee this program and ensure compliance.
Individuals who are enrolled in both Medicaid or CHIP and a health plan through an Exchange.