ACA Subsidy Expiration and H.R. 1 Changes Will Drive Massive Coverage Loss in Non-Expansion States

Manatt analyzes how the One Big Beautiful Bill's Marketplace changes and the lapse of enhanced ACA subsidies will disproportionately harm the ten states that haven't expanded Medicaid, where over half of Marketplace enrollees earn under 138% FPL compared to just 9% in expansion states. The piece argues these states face dual exposure: while somewhat insulated from Medicaid work requirement losses, they depend heavily on subsidized Marketplace coverage for low-income populations excluded from their narrower Medicaid programs, meaning January 2026 implementation will drive major uncompensated care increases and provider financial strain. This matters for Medicaid MCO professionals because coverage dynamics in non-expansion states directly affect the populations at the Medicaid-Marketplace boundary and the safety net infrastructure that serves dual-eligible and Medicaid populations.

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