NEW ENROLLMENMT DATA SHOWS NEARLY 10 MILLION ARE COVERED
CMS has released enrollment data for the marketplace as of June 30, 2015 showing that 9.9 million people had effective coverage through both federally facilitated and state-based marketplaces. To read our news item which includes information on the number of consumers receiving premium assistance and has a link to the full news release from CMS, click here.
The Kaiser Family Foundation has posted an analysis of the premium changes expected for 2016. To read the Kaiser analysis, click here.
In case you missed it, last week we had a blog post which summarized the new proposed HHS rules on non-discrimination in healthcare programs. To read the summary on our blog, click here. To read our prior news item on the release of the new rules which includes links to the proposed rules click here.
As we approach the start of open enrollment in just over a month, here’s a short quiz from the Commonwealth Fund to test your knowledge of health insurance in America and how the Affordable Care Act has affected premiums and uninsured rates. So if you’re interested in having a little fun and testing yourself, then click here.
Are you looking for local partners to help with outreach to the disability community? The NDNRC has funded eleven Community Outreach Collaboratives (COCs) for the second year of enrollment. The COCs will increase collaborations in the community, dissemination and outreach efforts and enrollment of people with disabilities in the ACA. To find a COC, click here.
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