The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network today filed comments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the proposed rule on Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. ACS CAN is concerned that new streamlined eligibility categories may make it difficult for disabled and other populations to qualify for the full Medicaid benefits to which they are entitled, such as women who would be eligible for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Option. The comments also say it is critical that CMS develop a process to ensure coverage and hold the consumer harmless should eligibility determinations between Medicaid and a health benefit exchange differ. We recommend that while disputes are being settled between an exchange and the Medicaid program, consumers be enrolled in an exchange-qualified health plan with appropriate premium and cost-sharing subsidies.

View ACS CAN’s comments here.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Steven Weiss or Alissa Havens
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Phone: (202) 661-5711 or (202) 661-5772
Email: Steve.Weiss@cancer.org or Alissa.Havens@cancer.org