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ACAP Comments on Medicaid and Marketplace Proposals in House Reconciliation Legislation
On May 13, ACAP submitted its comments to the House Energy & Commerce Committee in response to Title IV, Subtitle D, Parts 1 (Medicaid) and 2 (Affordable Care Act) of the reconciliation bill released on May 11, ahead of the May 13 markup.
The comment letter notes the following:
Medicaid
- ACAP supports provisions to streamline address verification using Medicaid managed care organizations and supports access to employment support services, provided eligibility isn’t tied to non-health activities.
- ACAP opposes biannual eligibility checks, FMAP reductions for certain populations, erosion of provider taxes and state-directed payments, mandatory work requirements, and mandated minimum cost-sharing for Medicaid expansion enrollees.
Marketplaces
- ACAP urges Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits beyond 2025 and treat them consistently with other expiring tax provisions under a current policy baseline.
- ACAP calls for the removal of statutory barriers that block eligible consumers from receiving APTCs and opposes codifying Marketplace Integrity and Affordability rule provisions, favoring regulatory flexibility instead.
Read the full letter, including expanded comments, via the sidebar on the right.