The Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act would let taxpayers use information from their federal tax returns to help determine whether uninsured household members qualify for Medicaid, CHIP, or other health coverage assistance. With consent, tax information could be sent securely to an insurance Marketplace. A taxpayer could also choose to enroll eligible household members in available coverage with no monthly premium, subject to opportunities to choose another plan or opt out. The bill would also change some Medicaid and Marketplace eligibility rules and expand data sharing for eligibility checks. It was introduced in the House and referred to committees; it has not been enacted.
If enacted, you could choose to share relevant tax return information when filing your taxes to help check whether an uninsured household member qualifies for coverage. You would not have to file a tax return or agree to share tax information to apply for these programs. If you consent to enrollment, eligible household members could be enrolled in coverage with no monthly premium, with notice and a chance to select a different plan or opt out. Other eligibility and appeal protections would still apply.
The bill would provide funding, in amounts not specified, for information systems and related work by federal agencies, states, Exchanges, and other entities. It also authorizes additional funding for the Treasury and Health and Human Services Departments. No publicly available information gives a specific total cost.
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