Dismantling Kynect Could Mean Higher Costs

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s plan to dismantle Kynect, the state’s health insurance exchange, and transition to the federal exchange would hurt Kentuckians, despite what some contend.  It likely will mean that they’ll face higher premiums and have a harder time getting and staying covered.

Health reform provides a “no wrong door,” seamless eligibility system so people can easily apply for and move between coverage programs — including Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and exchange coverage — as their situations change.  Making coverage seamless has proved challenging for both HealthCare.gov (the federal exchange) and some state exchanges that have kept their Medicaid and exchange systems separate.