What a Difference a Dollar Makes: Affordability Lessons Learned from Children's Coverage

States are responsible for on-the-ground implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including expanding coverage options through Exchanges, Medicaid and other health insurance programs. This webinar considers different ways policymakers define affordability and draws on lessons from the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which can serve as a model for states as they implement affordability provisions in ACA. It also looks at the impact on families when coverage is not affordable and considerations for families in purchasing decisions.

Moderator:
Kathy Vincent, Staff Assistant to the State Health Officer, Alabama Department of Public Health; NASHP Academy Member

Speakers:

• Leigha Basini, Program Manager, NASHP
  • Affordability and Lessons Learned from State CHIP Programs
• Genevieve Kenney, Senior Fellow and Economist, Urban Institute
  • Putting Affordability into Context--Policy Considerations
• Robin Callahan, Director of Member Policy and Program Development, Massachusetts Office of Medicaid, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• Cindy Arflack, CHIP Outreach Coordinator, Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services