Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from December 2014. To read the report from CMS, click here. The report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Read More »
Archives for 2015
February 20, 2015
IS OPEN ENROLLMENT REALLY OVER? If you thought open enrollment was over – think again! Earlier this week, CMS announced that they would be providing a special enrollment period (SEP) for those who began an application prior to Sunday’s (2/15) deadline. Individuals who started their application will be permitted to complete it this week, but […] Read More »
New SEP Announced for Those Subject to Tax Penalty
This morning, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that there would be a new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those who are subject to the “shared responsibility payment” (tax penalty) this tax season for not having coverage in 2014 and still do not have coverage for 2015. CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said that CMS “recognize(s) […] Read More »
What State Marketplaces are Doing with Open Enrollment Extensions
Earlier this week, we reported that CMS was granting a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for anyone who encountered difficulty completing their application prior to the February 15 deadline. This only applies to the 34 states in the federal marketplace. So what about the 17 state-based marketplaces? Here’s a breakdown: California: Consumers have until February 22 to complete (only […] Read More »
New FAQs from Navigators Available
With the closing of open enrollment year two, the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms has compiled some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which they received from navigators and assisters in open enrollment year 2. To download this compilation, click here. It is also available on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Resources – Overview.” Read More »
CMS Provides SEP for Individuals Who Were “In-Line”
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they would be providing a special enrollment period (SEP) for those who began an application prior to Sunday’s (2/15) deadline. Individuals who started an application on healthcare.gov prior to the close of open enrollment on Sunday will be permitted to complete their application this week. […] Read More »
February 13, 2015
SPANISH FACT SHEET FOR THE NDNRC IS NOW AVAILABLE Last month when we announced Fact Sheet #16 “Tips for ACA Enrollees: From Coverage to Care – Persons with Disabilities,” we indicated that it was designed to be handed out directly to consumers for their use. Given the fact that the consumer was the end-user, the […] Read More »
Fact Sheet #1 – Comparing Health Plans’ Benefits and Coverage Summaries (NY)
This fact sheet is intended to help Navigators answer specific questions that people with disabilities might ask about benefits and coverage available through the NY State of Health Marketplace* Click here for a pdf version of this Fact Sheet Q1. What is the “Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)”? A. All individual and group health plans […] Read More »
Coverage to Care Fact Sheet Now Available in Spanish
When we announced Fact Sheet #16 “Tips for ACA Enrollees: From Coverage to Care – Persons with Disabilities,” we indicated that it was designed to be handed out directly to consumers for their use. Given the fact that the consumer was the end-user, the NDNRC decided that we should also make this fact sheet available in Spanish. […] Read More »
February 6, 2015
THE FINAL WEEK As we approach the final week of enrollment, the NDNRC wants to make sure you have all the resources and tools you need to help you in your outreach efforts. One great resource to assist is an initiative from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation entitled “Talk Health Insurance to Me.” This website […] Read More »