Updates to the Navigator Resource Guide Provide Information for People Transitioning from Medicaid to Private Health Insurance

After a three-year pause on Medicaid redeterminations, states can begin the process of removing residents from their rolls beginning on April 1. An estimated 18 million people are expected to lose Medicaid during the “unwinding” of continuous enrollment. Many of these individuals will be eligible for free or low-cost plans through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces, but will need to take steps to sign up and avoid disruptions in coverage and care access. To help consumers and enrollment assisters during this nationwide coverage event, we’ve updated our Navigator Resource Guide with new content about transitioning between Medicaid and private health insurance. The new FAQs answer questions such as:

I just received a notice that I’m no longer eligible for Medicaid. What should I do?
My Medicaid benefits were terminated, but when I applied for a Marketplace plan, the Marketplace said I may be eligible for Medicaid. Now what do I do?
I’m no longer eligible for Medicaid and need to switch to a Marketplace plan. Will I still have access to the same doctors and medications?

You can find even more FAQs on transitioning from Medicaid to private insurance here.

And as always, the Navigator Resource Guide has over 300 searchable FAQs on topics such as financial assistance available through the Marketplace, how to enroll in coverage, and common post-enrollment issues.

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