Basic Health Program Blueprint

Section 1331(a) of the Affordable Care Act directs the Secretary to establish a Basic Health Program (BHP) that provides a new option for states to offer health coverage for individuals with family incomes between 133 and 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) and for individuals from 0-200 percent FPL who are lawfully present in the United States but do not qualify for Medicaid due to their immigration status. This coverage is in lieu of Marketplace coverage. States choosing to operate a BHP must submit this BHP Blueprint as an official request for certification of the program . . .