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Archives for August 2015

Kaiser Publishes Survey of Assister Programs

August 19, 2015 by NDNRC

Earlier this month, the Kaiser Family Foundation published a survey of assister programs entitled “2015 Survey of Health Insurance Marketplace Assister Programs and Brokers.” Similar to last year’s report, the survey reviews who makes up the assister programs, who they help and what challenges the assisters face. This year the survey also looks at the role […] Read More »

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CMS Releases SEP Enrollment Data

August 14, 2015 by NDNRC

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data on the enrollment of individuals in qualified health plans (QHP) as a result of special enrollment periods (SEPs) from February 23 through June 30, 2015. During that time period, over 940,000 individuals enrolled in a QHP. It should also be noted that these numbers are […] Read More »

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NHeLP Achieves Better Access to DME in California

August 12, 2015 by NDNRC

One area we at the NDNRC have observed a lack of access to appropriate care is in the area of durable medical equipment (DME). Now the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) has helped advocate for broader access to DME in California’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal). To download the NHeLP fact sheet which includes details that advocates in […] Read More »

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Kaiser Publishes Fact Sheet on Medicaid Expansion in PA

August 11, 2015 by NDNRC

In last Fall’s election, the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race resulted in Democrat Tom Wolf defeating incumbent Republican Tom Corbett. Previously under Governor Corbett, Pennsylvania had expanded Medicaid in a non-traditional way – using vouchers for the expansion population to purchase private insurance plans (click here to read more about that announcement). Newly elected Governor Wolf has […] Read More »

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New Issue Brief on Medically Frail

August 4, 2015 by NDNRC

If you want to learn more about the “Medically Frail” status in Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there’s a new issue brief that has been released by the National Council for Behavioral Health and Community Catalyst entitled “Promoting Effective Identification of Medically Frail Individuals Under Medicaid Expansion.” The Medically Frail designation was something added […] Read More »

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NASHP Release Issue Brief on State Marketplace Experiences

August 3, 2015 by NDNRC

Last month, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) released a brief which looks at the ACA experiences in the State-Based Marketplaces (SBMs). The brief is entitled “The State-based Marketplaces: A Focus on Innovation, Flexibility, and Coverage” and it demonstrates how the SBMs are using their flexibility to operate and bring about a greater reduction in the […] Read More »

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CMS Announces New SEP Coming

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