SECOND REPORT ISSUED BY NCD ON ACA AND DISABILITY Last week we reported that the National Council on Disability (NCD) had released the first of three reports on the ACA and disability. This week, NCD released the second report in that series entitled “The Impact of the Affordable Care Act: A 2015 Status Report.” To […] Read More »
Archives for January 2016
CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for November 2015
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from November 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 »
NCD Releases 2nd Report on ACA and Disability
Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD) released a report entitled “The Impact of the Affordable Care Act: A 2015 Status Report.” This is the second in a series of three reports that examines the provisions in the Affordable Care Act that affect the lives of people with disabilities. To read the press release from […] Read More »
HHS Call Scheduled for Final Open Enrollment Push
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday to discuss the final push for Open Enrollment. The details from HHS are as follows: Please join U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, on Wednesday, January 27 […] Read More »
January 22, 2016
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY RELEASES ACA REPORT Earlier this week, the National Council on Disability (NCD) released the first of three reports on the ACA and disability entitled “Implementing the Affordable Care Act: A Roadmap for People with Disabilities.” To read more about this report and to download a copy of the report, read our […] Read More »
Slides Available for United Spinal Association Webinar
Yesterday, the NDNRC presented on a webinar hosted by NDNRC partner organization, United Spinal Association. The slide for this presentation are now available and can be downloaded here. They can also be found on our “Webinars/Presentations” page here. Read More »
Kaiser Releases State Survey on Medicaid Eligibility Policies
Today, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new survey entitled “Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal, and Cost-Sharing Policies as of January 2016.” This survey takes a comprehensive look at what the Medicaid eligibility requirements are in each state and how determinations are made for initial enrollment and renewals as well. The survey also examines the policy […] Read More »
NCD Releases Report on ACA and Disability
Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD) released a report entitled “Implementing the Affordable Care Act: A Roadmap for People with Disabilities.” This is the first in a series of three reports that examines the provisions in the Affordable Care Act that affect the lives of people with disabilities. To read the press release from the NCD […] Read More »
January 15, 2016
NDNRC TO PRESENT ON UNITED SPINAL WEBINAR The NDNRC is pleased to be presenting on an upcoming webinar hosted by NDNRC partner organization, United Spinal Association. Along with a general overview of the resources available through the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC), the presentation will include the newest “Health Insurance Jeopardy” round which focuses […] Read More »
Louisiana to Expand Medicaid
On Tuesday, newly elected Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would be expanding Medicaid. This will be effective July 1, 2016. This brings the total to 32 for the number of states that have or will be expanding Medicaid. (See the Kaiser Family Foundation map below for a breakdown of which states have expanded.) […] Read More »