Previously, we have reported on the National Health Council’s “Putting Patients First” website which provides tools to help consumers evaluate plans such as a cost calculator. Now they have added a collection of useful resources which individuals can use when evaluating plans – including our own Disability Guide. This section of the “Putting Patients First” […] Read More »
Archives for September 2015
Beyond Coverage: Accessing Care
The Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released a survey which looks at issues that individuals encounter when trying to access care even after they have obtained coverage. More importantly, the survey examines the increase in barriers to care when an individual has a disability. Some interesting stats from the survey are […] Read More »
New Video for Transitioning Veterans
A new video released earlier this month by Healthcare.gov is designed to help veterans transitioning into civilian life and what options are available to them for health coverage through the ACA Marketplaces. To watch this video, click here. Read More »
Health Affairs Examines Future Role of Navigators
A new issue brief by Health Affairs examines the role navigators have played in the first two years of open enrollment and what role they can play in the upcoming open enrollment and beyond. The issue brief highlights the importance of navigators and assisters in reaching hard to reach populations and suggests potential partnerships with […] Read More »
CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for July 2015
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from July 2015. To read the report from CMS, click here. The report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Read More »
NHeLP Releases Summary of New Non-Discrimination Rules
Previously, we reported that HHS has issued proposed regulations addressing the non-discrimination provisions in the Affordable Care Act. The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) has released a summary of these provisions looking at all the areas addressed. To download this summary, click here. You can also check out our blog post from earlier this month […] Read More »
September 25, 2015
GET READY FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT YEAR 3 – KNOW THE CHALLENGE! On Tuesday, HHS Secretary Burwell highlighted the previous accomplishments of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by referencing the new HHS data showing that 17.6 million people have coverage today due to the ACA. However, she also pointed out that there are about 10.5 million […] Read More »
Secretary Previews Open Enrollment
Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell looked back at the progress of the first five years of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and looked ahead to the third year of open enrollment which begins just over a month from now. The review of the ACA’s progress looked at new data available from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) which […] Read More »
Kaiser Releases Report on Employer Benefits
The Kaiser Family Foundation has concluded its 2015 survey of employer-based health plans and issued its report. Some of the key findings show that premiums increased slightly at an average of 4% and that the number of companies that offer health benefits is unchanged. To download the summary of findings, click here. To read the […] Read More »
NASHP Breaks Down Uninsured Rates by State
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has done a new breakdown showing the uninsured rates by state from 2013 and 2014 and the difference in the rates for those two years. Of course the significance of 2013 and 2014 is the opening of the ACA Marketplaces and the coverage they offered as of […] Read More »