Written by Sarah Scarborough

The pandemic tested Medicaid and health departments across the nation. Health systems were overwhelmed with a large influx of patients and demand for healthcare coverage. Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)^[1] in response to this outcry which ensured patients could assess healthcare services during the COVID-19 health emergency period (PHE) as needed.^[2] With the emergency period over, Congress is ending continuous enrollment through the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA).^[3] States must … Read more...