Medicaid enrollment has grown significantly since the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration began in March 2020. A significant contributor to this nationwide increase has been the "continuous coverage" requirement. This policy prohibits states from disenrolling individuals from Medicaid during the emergency.

 

Alabama Arise is working to limit the health coverage losses that may occur when the PHE declaration ends. Arise and other partners in the Cover Alabama Coalition will partner with Families USA for a webinar this Tuesday, May 17, at noon to educate Alabamians about what the end of the continuous coverage requirement will mean for our state. We also will provide strategies designed to prevent thousands of Alabama Medicaid enrollees from losing their coverage when the PHE ends.

 

Click here to register for the webinar.

Many people likely will continue to be eligible for either Medicaid or CHIP coverage after the PHE ends. But a massive number of renewals will test the system. Every level of government, the health sector and community partners should help ensure that the PHE’s end doesn’t push thousands of Alabamians into the ranks of the uninsured and increase our state’s already significant health disparities.