NEW REPORTS EXAMINE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY FOR LOW & MODERATE INCOME CONSUMERS The Urban Institute released a new survey this week entitled “Health Care Access and Affordability among Low and Moderate Income Insured and Uninsured Adults under the Affordable Care Act.” It looks at data from the September 2015 Health Reform Monitoring Survey and focuses […] Read More »
Archives for April 2016
Urban Institute Survey Looks at Access and Affordability
Last week, we reported on a new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation that examined the affordability of ACA coverage for people with low incomes. (For that news item, click here.) This has been followed by a new survey from the Urban Institute entitled “Health Care Access and Affordability among Low and Moderate Income Insured and Uninsured […] Read More »
New Brief Examines ACA Coverage for Low-Income
A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the affordability of ACA coverage for people with low incomes. The issue brief entitled “Is ACA Coverage Affordable for Low-Income People? Perspectives from Individuals in Six Cities” reviews consumer experiences in Baltimore, MD; Richmond, VA; Columbus, OH; St. Louis, MO; Oakland, CA; and Tampa, FL. The report […] Read More »
April 22, 2016
NDNRC PRESENTING ON WEBINAR ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ACA The NDNRC will be presenting on a webinar on Wednesday, May 4 at 3:00 PM ET entitled “The Affordable Care Act and Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction and Overview Webinar.” To read the full announcement or for a link to register for the webinar, […] Read More »
Kaiser Brief Examines Effect of UnitedHealth Marketplace Withdrawal
On Tuesday, UnitedHealth announced it would be withdrawing from the ACA Marketplaces in all but a few states. The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new issue brief which examines how UnitedHealth’s exit from the market will affect consumer choice and premium rates. The brief entitled “Analysis of UnitedHealth Group’s Premiums and Participation in ACA […] Read More »
NDNRC to Present on Webinar
NDNRC Project Manager Karl Cooper will be presenting on a webinar on Wednesday, May 4 at 3:00 PM ET entitled “The Affordable Care Act and Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction and Overview Webinar.” This webinar is being conducted in collaboration with the Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL). The full announcement is as follows: […] Read More »
April 15, 2016
NEW FACT SHEET TO ASSIST CONSUMERS WITH HEALTH CARE VISITS Do you get questions from consumers on using their coverage or seeing a doctor? A new fact sheet from the University of Washington Aging and Physical Disability Rehabilitation Research and Training Center may be able to help. To learn more about this fact sheet or […] Read More »
New ASPE Report Available
Earlier this week the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released a new report which examines the premium rate increases actually realized by consumers when shopping and switching plans is taken into consideration. To download a copy of the report, click here. Read More »
CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for January 2016
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from January 2016. To read the report from CMS, click here. The report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Read More »
New Fact Sheet Available on Getting More Out of Health Care Visits
A new fact sheet has been released by the University of Washington Aging and Physical Disability Rehabilitation Research and Training Center entitled “How to Get the Most Out of Health Care Visits.” The fact sheet goes over four important areas for every health care visit: preparing, asking questions, creating a plan and receiving take-away materials. To […] Read More »