Proposed Rule Would Raise Medicaid Co-Pays for Non-Emergency ER Use

Hoping to encourage more states to expand their Medicaid programs, HHS released a proposed rule that would allow higher co-payments for certain non-emergency care for Medicaid recipients, according to a report in the New York Times.

The proposed rule, called "Higher Cost Sharing Permitted for Individuals With Incomes Above 100 Percent of the Federal Poverty Level," authorizes state Medicaid officials to require some Medicaid beneficiaries to pay up to $1,500 in premiums and co-pays for physician visits and non-emergency ER use.

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