Expanding access through public coverage: permitting families to use tax credits to buy into Medicaid or SCHIP

Article Abstract:

Information on states' initiative to allow low-income families to use tax credits to purchase health coverage by investing in Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program is offered. Additional information on the advantages offered to individuals buying into the above mentioned state-administered health insurance systems is included.

Medicaid, Finance

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Private purchasing tools to harness individual tax credits for consumers

Article Abstract:

Health insurance tax credit recipients might have a more advantageous alternative of getting health coverage by using private insurance purchasing pools. Additional information on advantages offered by private insurance purchasing pools compared to government insurance programs is included.

Insurance pools

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Allowing small businesses and the self-employed to buy health care coverage through public programs

Article Abstract:

A planned expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to offer state aid to small businesses and the self-employed to purchase health insurance is discussed. Additional information on SCHIP design and administration is included.

Small business, Self-employed persons, Self employed persons

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