Where Can People Use Premium Assistance or Obtain Affordable Coverage?
| State/Plan |
Premium Assistance in Employer-Sponsored Plans |
Affordable Coverage |
| |
|
Contract Carriers
(competitive bidding) |
Other Carriers |
California
AB8 |
Yes |
No |
All licensed carriers must offer plans meeting state-established "benchmark rates" |
| Governor's proposal |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Illinois
Illinois Covered* |
Yes |
No |
All licensed carriers |
Maine
Dirigo Health |
Yes |
Yes |
State may establish nonprofit plan |
Massachusetts
Health Reform 2006 |
Yes |
Yes |
Medicaid managed care organizations offer Commonwealth Care up to 300% FPL |
New Jersey
Sen. Vitale's Proposal |
TBD |
Yes |
NA |
Pennsylvania
Prescription for Pennsylvania |
Yes |
Yesª |
|
Vermont
Catamount Health |
Yes |
No |
Licensed small group carriers can elect to participate |
Washington
Health Reform Enacted in 2007 |
Yes |
Yes |
Medicaid managed care plans for children's expansion |
Wisconsin
BadgerCare Plus |
Yes |
Yes |
Medicaid managed care plans |
*This reflects proposals contained in Senate Bill 5 as of May 2007. Subsequent amendments are changing some of the bill's provisions.
ªBlue Cross/Blue Shield plans must bid.
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