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2020

The Scoop: May 20, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: May 20, 2020 Edition

May 20, 2020 – In this edition: COVID-19 special enrollment period in Massachusetts ends on Monday; Americans are much more likely to become uninsured as…

The Scoop: May 13, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: May 13, 2020 Edition

May 13, 2020 – In this edition: COVID-19 special enrollment for uninsured residents in Vermont, Nevada ends Friday; Colorado's insurance commissioner asks…

The Scoop: May 6, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: May 6, 2020 Edition

May 6, 2020 – In this edition: COVID-19 SEP in Washington State ends Friday, May 8; Missouri voters likely to see Medicaid expansion question on 2020…

The Scoop: April 29, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: April 29, 2020 Edition

April 29, 2020 – In this edition: COVID-specific SEPs end Thursday in Colorado, Rhode Island; insurance regulators warn Americans about COVID-19 scams;…

The Scoop: April 22, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: April 22, 2020 Edition

April 22, 2020 – In this edition: Uninsured residents in 9 states and DC can enroll in health coverage amid the COVID-19 pandemic; HealthCare.gov relaxes…

The Scoop: April 15, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: April 15, 2020 Edition

April 15, 2020 – In this edition: VT, RI, NV, and NY extend COVID-19 special enrollment periods; California exchange has enrolled 58,000 people during…

The Scoop: April 1, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: April 1, 2020 Edition

April 1, 2020 – In this edition of The Scoop: In this edition: Virginia passes seven additional health reform bills; Maryland and Colorado legislatures…

Uninsured in a pandemic? Seek help – it’s likely available. photo

Uninsured in a pandemic? Seek help – it’s likely available.

March 20, 2020 – Many Americans who lose their jobs during the coronavirus crisis will be eligible either for Medicaid or for subsidized private plan…

The Scoop: Special Edition 2.0 photo

The Scoop: Special Edition 2.0

March 18, 2020 – In this edition, we continue to provide updates on state efforts to improve health coverage in response to the coronavirus…

The Scoop: March 4, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: March 4, 2020 Edition

March 4, 2020 – In this edition of The Scoop: New York requires state-regulated health plans to fully cover coronavirus testing; More than 18,000 select…

The Scoop: February 26, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: February 26, 2020 Edition

February 26, 2020 – In this week's edition: Michigan governor wants federal judge to quickly overturn state's Medicaid work requirement; Virginia House, Senate…

The Scoop: February 19, 2020 Edition photo

The Scoop: February 19, 2020 Edition

February 19, 2020 – In this edition: Covered California offers special enrollment through April 3; Court of Appeals rules against Arkansas work requirement;…