Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP)

Millions of people in the United States rely on Medicaid, and military families are no exception. More from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families on the important role Medicaid plays for this community.? ? #KeepMedicaidWorking #MedicaidIsUs?

Medicaid is a vital resource for Americans of all ages. It is not simply a handout but a social contract that ensures access to healthcare for all, regardless of their circumstances. Protecting and strengthening Medicaid is essentail to the well-being of communities and familes across the nation.

People who are dually eligible often need both Medicare and Medicaid to get the full coverage they need.?? ? Read more about the impact Medicaid cuts would have on younger dually eligible people.? ? #Medicare #Medicaid #DualEligible?

Hundreds of billions in proposed Medicaid cuts would affect?nearly 80 million people and the communities they live in. In a recent interview with?Managed Healthcare Executive, ACAP's?Jenny Babcock?reflects on the program's history, and?highlights what’s at stake. While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle?have shown support for the safety net program, deep cuts would have wide-reaching consequences. Read and watch here:?https://bit.ly/4bXI9Ds #Medicaid #MedicaidisUS

Cutting Medicaid will hurt small businesses. It will hurt seniors. It will hurt millions of people in the United States, regardless of political affiliation, who rely on it to stay healthy.? ? Help protect this program that so many depend on. ? Tell Congress: Keep Medicaid Strong ?? https://bit.ly/43WOnl0 ? #ProtectMedicaid #MedicaidIsUS

Safety Net Health Plans are Hiring!?? ?? ACAP’s mission-drive and people-focused health plans are regularly recruiting to fill open roles across the country.?? ?? Whether you were recently laid off from a governmental agency, or are simply seeking a new opportunity, check out ACAP’s jobs board for positions focused on Medicaid, plan quality, analytics, general health services and more!?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/eSquBd4Y?

Calling All Vendors! Do you offer products that help health plans engage and retain members while minimizing voluntary disenrollments? If so, consider participating in ACAP’s Virtual Vendor Showcase. The Showcase provides direct access to ACAP-member health plan leadership so that your organization can demonstrate its critical capabilities and services. Topics could include, but are not limited to: ???????? Tools and techniques to improve member engagement and retention ???? Partnership opportunities to reduce disenrollment Participation includes: ?? 45-60-minute promotional opportunity via Zoom with registered ACAP health plan staff members and other attendees. ??Link to the recording for your own use – the link will also be stored and shared with ACAP-member plans. ?? Contact information of registrants and attendees of your session. ??Recording and any applicable promotional materials will also be shared with ACAP health plans through a Showcase-specific page highlighted on the ACAP website. Click the link to learn more! Reserve your spot by the April 4 deadline! https://bit.ly/3F7q6hI

ACAP's Board of Directors, Membership Council, Marketplace and Operations meetings in Seattle last week were a tremendous success! Thank you to our members and partners for joining us for another terrific week of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

"The Medicaid unwinding hit Medina Regional Hospital’s bottom line, said Kevin Frosch, the hospital’s chief financial officer. As people in his area came off the Medicaid rolls, they often got junk plans and were unable to pay for care, Frosch said." https://wapo.st/41TRsQ6 #Stopjunkinsurance

In a recent op-ed, acting CEO of ACAP-member Gold Coast Health Plan, Dr. Felix L. Nu?ez, details the ways cuts to Medicaid could devastate health care access, force ER overcrowding, and weaken the economy.? ? Read more in the Ventura County Star: https://bit.ly/4iGwIC6? ? #MedicaidisUS?