Re: “Work requirements threaten a critical health care system” (Could 28, Opinion):
The outcomes of Medicaid work necessities are clear — extra folks will lose their medical health insurance. My group, which helps sufferers discover and enroll in insurance coverage, has discovered that having medical health insurance permits our sufferers to safe and keep employment. Jeopardizing their medical health insurance additionally jeopardizes their employment.
In Washington state roughly 95% of Medicaid grownup enrollees are both working, sick/disabled, a caretaker or at school. Including pink tape and administrative hurdles just isn’t going to enhance that share. Think about in the event you needed to renew your driver’s license a number of instances a 12 months. Now think about you’re a dad or mum working two jobs to assist your kids with no spare time to fill out burdensome paperwork regularly. Dad and mom could be punished not for failing to work, however for not having the ability to navigate the month-to-month reporting guidelines.
Medicaid works for our sufferers, our well being care system and our communities. Work reporting necessities undercut entry to care, which threatens households’ well being and the well being of our financial system.
Jesús Bervis, eligibility supervisor, Neighborcare Well being, Seattle
