The Department of Workforce Services told lawmakers Tuesday that many were losing insurance 'because we get no response at all.'
“Most closures are occurring simply because we get no response at all,” the Department of Workforce Services tells lawmakers.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government required states to provide continuous enrollment for the health insurance program for low-income people. But with the public health emergency over, Utah and states across the nation must now review and remove people from the rolls who are no longer eligible.
By March 2024, the state must complete the process of reviewing the eligibility of more than half a million Utahns. In April and May 74,000 Utahns lost their insurance,But some of the people losing their health insurance through the review process are still eligible.
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