The California MRMIP (Major Risk Medical Insurance Program) has apparently received some additional funding and has cleared the backlog of applications.
As of today (5/19/10) there is no waiting list for MRMIP enrollments.
I am working on obtaining specific information regarding the federal temporary risk pool which is scheduled to open July 1. In the meantime eligible uninsurables may enroll in the MRMIP without an enrollment waiting period.
More MRMIP information here
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Showing posts with label MRMIP. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
MRMIP Will Not Be Used For Risk Pool
Today the CA Governor announced that California will not use the MRMIP program as the temporary high risk pool for uninsurable California residents.
Instead, MRMIP will continue to operate alongside the federal risk program to be established by HHS in the next few months.
Stay tuned for more details on the temporary risk pool and how to enroll. Remember, the federal risk pool is a temporary program to 2014 to help cover those who cannot obtain private health insurance and have been without insurance coverage for six months or longer.
MRMIP is a California state risk program for CA residents who are unable to obtain private health insurance. The current waiting list for MRMIP enrollment is 3-4 months from application submission.
Instead, MRMIP will continue to operate alongside the federal risk program to be established by HHS in the next few months.
Stay tuned for more details on the temporary risk pool and how to enroll. Remember, the federal risk pool is a temporary program to 2014 to help cover those who cannot obtain private health insurance and have been without insurance coverage for six months or longer.
MRMIP is a California state risk program for CA residents who are unable to obtain private health insurance. The current waiting list for MRMIP enrollment is 3-4 months from application submission.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Temporary Risk Pool (California)
Just a quick update on one of the provisions of healthcare reform that goes into effect in September--the temporary risk pools for the uninsurable who have 6 months or more uninsured (and are uninsurable).
Each state was given the option to use a federal risk pool (HHS) or, if that state has its own risk pool, to use the state program and receive federal $$ for it ($5 Billion earmarked for these temporary risk pools).
While I assume California will likely us the California MRMIP program for eligible California residents, a decision has still not been made by the MRMIB (Major Risk Medical Insurance Board) in Sacramento.
I called them this week for an update and was told that they are still meeting about it and working through the myriad of implications for using MRMIP.
I will provide updates as they become available and as we get closer to the initial changes under the new Healthcare Reform law.
For more information on California's MRMIP health insurance risk program (and other state programs), visit my CalHealth page.
Each state was given the option to use a federal risk pool (HHS) or, if that state has its own risk pool, to use the state program and receive federal $$ for it ($5 Billion earmarked for these temporary risk pools).
While I assume California will likely us the California MRMIP program for eligible California residents, a decision has still not been made by the MRMIB (Major Risk Medical Insurance Board) in Sacramento.
I called them this week for an update and was told that they are still meeting about it and working through the myriad of implications for using MRMIP.
I will provide updates as they become available and as we get closer to the initial changes under the new Healthcare Reform law.
For more information on California's MRMIP health insurance risk program (and other state programs), visit my CalHealth page.
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