New paper with @danmeuse for SHVS on how states might think about health policy in light of the American Rescue Plan’s broad-based premium tax credit expansion, which is effective in 2021 and 2022. A #thread. 1/.

There's a clear error in the @turbotax @TeamTurboTax Q&A on HSAs and HDHPs. Many complaints on the support page going back years. Still broken. In short, it says you have a gap in HDHP coverage when you don't. Can bypass by answering incorrectly. But not sure why TT doesn't fix.

RT @lilybatch: Important story from @NancyCordes on IRS layoffs. A few additions: Last year IRS sent over 120 million refunds. There is a m….

Hey @LGUS @LGUSSupport, we called you last Thursday bc our 4-year-old fridge died. You said it's under warranty 🥳. But you can't send someone to fix it til next Monday 😳. 11 days is a long time to cool the old-fashioned way. Can you help?

Good advice⬇️. And there's a 2nd rule to be aware of: being eligible for COBRA never blocks former employees from getting Obamacare financial assistance. So if you lose a job, go to the Marketplace first and check your options.

RT @SabrinaCorlette: How can states support continuity of coverage once Medicaid redeterminations resume? @jasonlevitis and I share ideas f….

This could also be a great gig for my friends in #HealthTwitter. OTA also does some of the most consequential health policy modeling, like for 1332 waivers. And they have data that no one else does, like 1095s and 1040-reported income.

RT @alexanderbolton: Vice President Kamala Harris breaks tie on motion to proceed to Inflation Reduction Act. Motion passes 51-50.

RT @alexanderbolton: Schumer on timing of Inflation Reduction Act: "The Senate is on track to begin consideration of the bill tomorrow.". H….

RT @SabrinaCorlette: The end of the public health emergency will bring not only major disruptions in Medicaid coverage, but major disruptio….

RT @onceuponA: The policy and research team at the Massachusetts @HealthConnector is hiring—two great opportunities with a fantastic crew!….

RT @SabrinaCorlette: Tick tock. if Congress delays much longer on ACA premium tax credits, the benefits of enacting an extension will larg….

RT @CMonahan10: Congress needs to act now to extend the American Rescue Plan’s health insurance subsidies or many consumers will see unaffo….

RT @charles_gaba: Meanwhile, the clock on getting this done is VERY much ticking, as @SabrinaCorlette & @jasonlevitis wrote about in @Healt….

RT @SabrinaCorlette: Think Congress has plenty of time to stop massive premium hikes for 2023? Think again. @jasonlevitis @urbaninstitute a….

RT @GtownCHIR: To avoid significant marketplace premium increases and coverage losses, Congress must act to extend ARPA’s premium tax credi….

RT @Health_Affairs: In their new Forefront article, @jasonlevitis + @SabrinaCorlette of @urbaninstitute + @GtownCHIR argue that delaying le….

RT @EricaSocker: The E&C committee is holding an oversight hearing on Medicare Advantage today. This is great to see. MA serves nearly 50….

Grateful and impressed by the hard work and vision of @GovofCO @DORAColorado @C4HCO @HHSGov and @USTreasury to get this across the finish line. A model for the nation in bending the cost curve and deploying the savings to expand coverage. Cc: @HeatherHHoward @danmeuse.

RT @zuckermans: #ARM22 What happens if the #ARP enhanced tax credits expire? @urbaninstitute estimates suggest 3.1M more uninsured American….

Taken together with the mandate link and the ACA’s coverage goals, these arguments lead my co-authors and me to conclude the 2013 rule was incorrect, while the proposed reg is faithful to the ACA’s plain language, statutory construction, and legislative intent. /end.