Yesterday, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities hosted a webinar entitled “Assisting Consumers in Plan Comparison and Selection.” The webinar went over in great detail how to compare the actual costs of plans considering both premiums and out-of-pocket costs. To download the slide deck, click here. To view the archived webinar, which includes a demonstration […] Read More »
Archives for November 2015
New Videos from Kaiser to Help Consumers Understand Health Insurance
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a series of videos designed to help consumers better understand the concepts related to insurance plans. These videos address topics in quick 1 minute videos and make concepts like out-of-pocket costs, premiums and provider networks. The Kaiser write-up can be found here and the links for the three videos are […] Read More »
New Report Shows Insurer Participation Rates
A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows the breakdown of how many insurers are participating by county. The data is broken down by state so if you want to see how your state is faring, click here to download the report. Read More »
November 6, 2015
OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS BEGUN! As the first week of open enrollment comes to a close, there are many resources that are available to help you as you help consumers. One of the top resources we recommend to assisters has been updated. The Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) has updated their Navigator Resource […] Read More »
Montana Medicaid Expansion Approved
Yesterday, it was announced that CMS has granted Montana the 1115 waiver that was needed for the proposal to allow the Medicaid expansion to move forward. This means that as of January 1, 2016, Montana will join the growing list of states who have expanded Medicaid in one fashion or another. Previously, we reported on […] Read More »
Presentation Available on Medically Frail
Last week, the National Council for Behavioral Health conducted a webinar on the medically frail status and the Medicaid alternative benefit plans as they are implemented in Arkansas and Indiana. To view and download the slides, click here. The slides are also available on the Arkansas and Indiana state pages under “State Specific Resources.” Finally, to learn more about […] Read More »
Georgetown Updates Navigator Guide
The Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) has updated their Navigator Resource Guide for the start of OE3. To read more about what is included in this guide, read the CHIR blog by clicking here or to access the guide, click here. The CHIR Navigator Resource Guide can also be found on our Resources & Links […] Read More »
CMS Launches Help Line for Assisters
Last week, CMS announced the launch of the Assister Help Resource Center (AHRC). The AHRC will be a dedicated call center for assisters that will act as a technical assistance resource. The number to reach the AHRC will be provided to each assister’s program point of contact. To read the FAQ prepared by CMS which […] Read More »