policyengine-healthcare

Name: policyengine-healthcare
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Author: PolicyEngine

Model Medicaid, ACA, CHIP, and Medicare policies within PolicyEngine-US.

2|Updated Mar 31, 2026

Search Tags:#microsimulation #healthcare #eligibility #policyengine #ptc #medicaid #aca

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npx skills add https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-skills --skill policyengine-healthcare

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Skill: policyengine-healthcare
Source: https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-skills/tree/main/skills/domain-knowledge/policyengine-healthcare-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-skills --skill policyengine-healthcare

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables end-to-end healthcare policy modeling for Medicaid, ACA marketplace, CHIP, and Medicare within PolicyEngine-US, empowering analysts to simulate complex program interactions, eligibility, subsidies, and spending under state-specific rules and reform scenarios.

Core Features & Use Cases

End-to-end modeling of Medicaid, ACA marketplace, CHIP, and Medicare within PolicyEngine-US.
Healthcare variables mapping and state-level overrides to support scenario testing across jurisdictions.
Reform analysis capabilities including Medicaid expansion, IRA subsidy extensions, and parameter-timeline modifications.
Population-level analyses with microsimulations, take-up dynamics, and distributional results by income, state, and program interaction.

Quick Start

Run a baseline healthcare microsimulation for 2026 using the default state dataset and PolicyEngine healthcare parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions about policyengine-healthcare

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I model ACA premium tax credit subsidies in a microsimulation?▼

To model ACA marketplace subsidies, the Skill applies nested parameter structures under gov/aca, handles SLCSP calculations, and adjusts rating area rules within PolicyEngine-US to simulate eligibility and premium tax credit amounts.

Can I simulate Medicaid eligibility checks across different state variations?▼

Yes, Medicaid eligibility checks across state variations are simulated using nested parameters under gov/hhs/medicaid and applying state-level overrides to test specific jurisdictional rules and expansion scenarios within the microsimulation.

What is healthcare policy microsimulation and how does take-up dynamics affect distributional results?▼

Healthcare policy microsimulation models population-level program interactions for Medicaid, ACA, CHIP, and Medicare. Take-up dynamics adjust predicted enrollment behavior, directly impacting distributional spending results by income, state, and program interaction.

How do I assess the impact of IRA subsidy extensions and Medicaid expansion reforms?▼

Reform impact assessments for IRA subsidy extensions and Medicaid expansion are performed by modifying parameter timelines and state overrides, then running baseline microsimulations to compare distributional spending and eligibility shifts.

Does this healthcare policy modeling approach support Medicare and CHIP program interactions?▼

Yes, the modeling approach supports end-to-end simulation of Medicare and CHIP alongside Medicaid and ACA, allowing analysts to evaluate complex program interactions and spending impacts under state-specific rules and reform scenarios.