Affordable Care Act
Where can people shop for different health insurance plans?
Federal and State health exchanges/marketplaces (this includes healthcare.gov and Covered California for CA specifically)
What is the Open Enrollment Period?
The period during which people can sign up for a health insurance plan the state and federal marketplaces. Usually ends in December or January.
What was the Hyde Amendment?
The Hyde Amendment, which first took effect in 1980, blocks the use of direct federal funds to pay for abortions (except to save the woman's life or when the pregnancy is a result of rape). Biden is against this now.
What is 'the public option'
A Medicare-like insurance plan that anyone could opt for over private health insurance.
What part of the Affordable Care Act got repealed under the Trump Administration?
The individual mandate
What is different about the current Special Enrollment Period?
Normally, only people with Qualifying Life Events (such as job loss, divorce, marriage, etc) can sign up for a health insurance plan outside of Open Enrollment during Special Enrollment. Now, due to COVID, anyone who is eligible can sign up during Special Enrollment.
What was the Mexico City Policy?
A policy that was first implemented in 1985 and then reinstated by the Trump Administration that blocked federal funding for international NGOs that provided abortion services and fight global health issues like HIV.
What is the current qualifying age for Medicare?
65; Biden may consider lowering this to 60.
Who is eligible for Medicaid? (Under what Federal Poverty Level)
When does the new Special Enrollment Period end?
May 15
What is the Title X Family Planning Program?
It is a federal grant program for low-income patients to receive family planning and reproductive health services.
Do you have to be a citizen to qualify for Covered California plans?
Who qualifies to receive subsidies on their health insurance plan? (Under what Federal Poverty Level?)
Those under 400% of the FPL
Who qualifies for fully subsidized health insurance under the new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill? (under what Federal Poverty Level)
Those at 150% of the Federal Poverty Level will get fully subsidized health coverage. For everyone else, their premiums will be capped at 8.5% of their income.
Which of these policies has Biden already fully addressed: 1) Mexico City Policy 2) Title X regulations 3) Hyde Amendment
Mexico City Policy - he signed an executive order in January to revoke it.
True or False: Medicare Part D, which addresses prescription drug coverage, places a cap on patients' out of pocket spending.
False - currently there is no cap on out of pocket costs for Medicare Part D, but this is something Biden wants to add.