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Affordability Work Group

At the request of the Rhode Island General Assembly, HealthSource RI established an Affordability Work Group to examine affordability challenges in the state’s individual health insurance market. Specifically, the work group focused on:

  • Assessing the impact of the expiration of enhanced APTCs
  • Researching and reporting on potential funding mechanisms for a state-based affordability program.

The work group offered recommendations for creating a state-run program to provide affordability assistance to Rhode Islanders enrolled in plans through HSRI. These recommendations were forwarded in a report to the General Assembly.

Full Report:

Affordability Workgroup Report Final WEB 2-4-25_compressed

Download Full Report Here

AFFORDABILITY WORK GROUP: September 2024 – January 2025

Background: HSRI Affordability Problem Statement Memo

Organizations that took part in the Marketplace Coverage Affordability Work Group included:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
  • Economic Progress RI
  • Lifespan/Coastal Medical
  • Newport Chamber
  • Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • Northern RI Chamber of Commerce
  • Executive Office of Health and Human Services
  • Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner
  • Rhode Island Health Center Association (RIHCA)
  • Rhode Island Center Association (RIPIN)
  • VICTA

Meeting Date

Agenda

Presentation

Minutes

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024 Agenda September 24, 2024 Presentation September 24, 2024 Minutes
October 10, 2024 October 10, 2024 Agenda October 10, 2024 Presentation October 10, 2024 Minutes
October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024 Agenda October 31, 2024 Presentation October 31, 2024 Minutes
November 21, 2024 November 21, 2024 Agenda November 21, 2024 Presentation November 21, 2024 Minutes
December 12, 2024 December 12, 2024 Agenda December 12, 2024 Presentation December 12, 2024 Minutes
January 16, 2025 January 16, 2024 Agenda January 16, 2025 Presentation January 16, 2025 Minutes

 

 

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