There has been no shortage of controversy surrounding the Obama Administration’s Affordable Care Act. Recent debates have brought up the 10 million additional children and 20 million additional adults Medicaid will be picking up. We’ve also seen dialogue on the 138% poverty level, and access gained by childless adults. Now, a new unforeseen problem in the legislation’s wording will allow early retirees to jump on the Medicaid bandwagon.
Two years from now, many people will begin early retirement, leaving the workforce at 62. During the three years between their retirement and joining Medicare at 65, social security payments will not count toward their annual income mix. This will allow up to 3 million early retirees to gain access to Medicaid in 2014.
Many of the legislators on Capitol Hill are concerned that overloaded state Medicaid programs will further crumble under this flaw. Presently, the administration has addressed the problem, and is seeking a solution, but until something is presented, this is simply another hiccup adding fuel to the anti-ACA flames.
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Pam Argeris is a thought leader in the Healthcare Industry and possesses extensive, hands-on experience with CMS compliance, and multiple regulatory bodies such as NCQA, JACHO, and DOI. In her role at Merrill Corp., Pam focuses on developing solutions for compliance and quality assurance, delivered in a cost effective manner to improve beneficiary and prospect communications. You can contact Pam at Pamela.Argeris@merrillcorp.com.
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