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Pandemic-Driven Medicaid and ACA ExpansionImpacts and Considerations for Payers By Jimmy Liu and Dan O’Brien Jimmy Liu is vice president of Risk Analytics at Change Healthcare. Dan O’Brien is director for Risk Adjustment Strategy at Change Healthcare. Understanding the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare industry is not yet possible, but a few outcomes are evident. Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment rates are surging alongside the unemployment rate. In addition, postponed procedures and delayed routine services—as well as pent-up demand for elective procedures—will soon drive increased utilization. This report details expected changes in the composition of national Medicaid and ACA member populations, and explores the potential financial consequences of the pandemic on payers. We address the timing of the Medicaid/ACA expansion and provide five immediate, actionable strategies to help payers mitigate challenges caused by the pandemic. Episode Resources Jimmy Liu's bio Dan O’Brien's bio Pandemic-Driven Medicaid and ACA Expansion Risk Adjustment Analytics Change Healthcare Industry Insights COVID-19 Updates and Resources COVID-19 Updates Newsletter Change Healthcare Insights Newsletter Show Resources SUBSCRIBE to the podcast using any podcatcher or RSS reader Suggest or become a guest Contact Change Healthcare