CMS has issued a final rule establishing the Basic Health Program, which gives states the option to provide health insurance to low-income people who don’t qualify for Medicaid. Starting in 2015 under ...

While the federal penalty for not having health insurance was eliminated in 2019, several states still impose fines. In 2026, ...

Originally envisioned as a bridge between Medicaid and Marketplace coverage, Section 1331 Basic Health Program provides coverage to people who would otherwise enroll in the Marketplaces with incomes ...