Feb 29th Activity

What was the primary challenge faced by the Massachusetts Health Connector during the years 2013-2016? (7)

• High premiums for health insurance
• Lack of bipartisan support
• Collapse of its website for assisting consumers
• Limited availability of healthcare providers

How has Massachusetts responded to the recent reduction of the financial penalty for non-compliance with the individual health insurance mandate (7)

• By increasing the penalty for non-compliance
• By implementing stricter regulations on insurance providers
• By scrutinizing other states' healthcare policies
• By taking a gradual approach to rebuilding trust with clients

What innovative policy feature has Massachusetts implemented to maintain affordability levels for low- and middle-income consumers? (7)

• Tax breaks for insurance companies
• An affordability "wrap"
• subsidies for high-income earners
• Higher deductibles for low-income individuals

What strategy was implemented by all State-Based Marketplaces (SBMs) to improve enrollment outcomes? (8)

• Reduction of the financial penalty for non-compliance
• Launching new SBMs just before open enrollment
• Extension of the annual open enrollment period
• Providing new plan options

How did Maine's new SBM increase new enrollees during the extended enrollment period? (8)

• By offering discounted premiums
• By implementing door-to-door outreach
• By providing enrollment assistance

What was a successful outreach strategy used by Maryland to increase new enrollees? (8)

• Offering premium subsidy expansions
• Working with social media influencers
• Placing translated advertisements in publications

What legal challenge highlighted tensions over federalism and the role of the federal government in healthcare? (9)

• NFIB v. Sebelius case
• ACA v. Trump case
• Romney v. Obama case
• Medicaid v. Medicare case

How did conservatives react to President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms? (9)

• They supported the reforms without any reservations
• They labeled the individual mandate as unconstitutional
• They proposed additional funding for Medicaid expansion