President Trump said he is considering using federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid to cover the rising ranks of the uninsured after his administration decided it would not reopen the Obamacare insurance markets to address the coronavirus crisis
President Donald Trump said he is considering using federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid to cover the rising ranks of the uninsured after his administration decided it would not reopen the Obamacare insurance markets to address the coronaivrus crisis.
Sources familiar with discussions between insurers and the administration believe Trump's decision was ultimately made to avoid muddling the administration’s position on the Affordable Care Act as Trumpto throw out the law. A senior administration official, when asked if the decision was politically motivated, said there were “better options” to help uninsured Americans, pointing to special enrollment periods and temporary workplace coverage for laid-off workers.
Advocates who report being flooded with questions about health insurance in recent weeks have said they don’t expect much help from the Trump administration to spread the word about insurance options during this crisis. Many enrollment groups funded by federal grants have also seen their support significantly cut during the Trump era, leaving few resources to conduct outreach between annual enrollment seasons.
The HealthCare.gov homepage, as it typically does after the annual enrollment period closes, still alerts visitors they may be able to buy insurance after experiencing a life change and that they may qualify for low-income coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. A blog post lower down on the page explains how insurance status could be affected by the coronavirus.
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