Presentation by Krista Nordberg Washtenaw Health Plan Marketplace OE 6 BARRIER BUSTERS OCTOBER 24, 2018 Presentation by Krista Nordberg Washtenaw Health Plan
The Affordable Care Act is signed into law March 2010
The ACA = No annual/lifetime limits No preexisting condition exclusion Children up to age 26 can stay on parents’ policies Caps on total out of pocket expenditures No cost sharing on preventive services 80-85% medical loss ratio
3 unsuccessful attempts to repeal the ACA
Uninsured rate in 2013 Michigan 11% or about 1,071,500 Washtenaw County 7.9% or about 27,500 Uninsured rate in 2017 Michigan 5.2% or about 514,000 Washtenaw County 2.7% or about 9,800 Current Healthy Michigan Plan Michigan 674,000 Washtenaw County 17,770
Healthcare Options Marketplace- Nov 1 to Dec 15 for 2019 Medicaid- always open for enrollment Medicare- Oct 15 to Dec 7 for Part D, C Employer Coverage- varies by employer Washtenaw Health Plan- always open if eligible
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Thank you! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Krista Nordberg, Washtenaw Health Plan nordbergk@ewashtenaw.org (734) 544-6778