Medicaid 101 Lunch and Learn Webinar
UpLift and Disability Rights Iowa’s Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) and legal teams hosted a webinar about the basics of Medicaid in Iowa. Expert certified Certified Benefits Counselors and a Litigation Attorney walked attendees through the demographics of Medicaid enrollees, the structure of Medicaid and its services, how individuals can apply for Iowa Medicaid, and enrollees’ Medicaid appeal rights. A corresponding publication “Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa” was released discussing the functions of Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace, eligibility pathways, current data on the impacts of these programs on Iowans and rural communities, as well as helpful application resources.
Watch the Recording of Medicaid 101
Medicaid 101 Event Resources
Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa
Access to affordable healthcare is fundamental to individual and community health and wellbeing. About one-third of adults say that in the past 12 months they have skipped or postponed getting the health care they needed because of cost. Two major programs, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, provide affordable health coverage options for individuals and families with low-income, including children, parents, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.
These programs can be complex, and many find it difficult to navigate program systems and receive assistance. “Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa” was created in partnership with Disability Rights Iowa to help readers access resources, learn more about the functions of Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace, eligibility requirements, current data on the impacts of both programs on Iowans and rural communities, as well as helpful application resources.
Download a copy of “Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa” below or to request physical copies of the publication, please send an email to info@upliftiowa.org.
Presentation Slides
Download the presentation slides, complete with active links, below.
H.R. 1 Resources
For more information about navigating changes to Medicaid please visit the following resources:
- KFF – Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law Medicaid work Requirements
- CMS – Ending of Iowa’s Waiver for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
- The Harkin Institute – From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community
- Iowa Cancer Consortium – Losing Medicaid? Here’s What You Need to Know
- Center for Health Care Strategies – A Summary of Federal Medicaid Work Requirements
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – A Guide to Reducing Coverage Losses Through Effective Implementation of Medicaid’s New Work Requirement
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