Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from April 2016. To read the report from CMS, click here. CMS also reported the effectuated enrollment numbers for the Marketplace as of March 31, 2016. To read the CMS fact sheet on these enrollment numbers, click here. Both of these reports […] Read More »
Archives for June 2016
Study Compares Marketplace and Medicaid Financial Protection
A new study by the Commonwealth Fund looks at the financial cost to consumers in states who have not expanded Medicaid. The study entitled “How Much Financial Protection Do Marketplace Plans Provide in States Not Expanding Medicaid?” points out that lack of Medicaid expansion hurts not only those below the federal poverty level (FPL) but those who […] Read More »
New Guidance from CMS on Re-enrollment
There has been a lot of discussion on a few health insurance carriers leaving the marketplace and how that will affect consumers who are enrolled in plans offered by these companies. On Friday, CMS released guidance in the form of FAQs on what will occur with these consumers when re-enrollment occurs this fall. To download […] Read More »
June 24, 2016
NEW REPORT SHOWS EFFECT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION Please note that for the remainder of the summer the NDNRC Update will be released on a biweekly basis. Enjoy your July 4 holiday next weekend! A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on both the rate of […] Read More »
Kaiser Brief Outlines Effect of Medicaid Expansion
Yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new issue brief which outlines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on both the rate of uninsurance and access to care. The issue brief entitled “The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Findings from a Literature Review” shows that the reduction in the uninsurance rate for states who […] Read More »
Brief Compares Individual Coverage On and Off the Marketplace
A new issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund compares the coverage individuals receive both on and off the ACA Marketplace. The brief entitled “Promoting Value for Consumers: Comparing Individual Health Insurance Markets Inside and Outside the ACA’s Exchanges” suggests that consumers receive a better value when they purchase their coverage through the exchange. The brief […] Read More »
June 17, 2016
NEW REPORT ANALYZES REHAB AND HAB BENEFITS AVAILABLE IN QHPs A new report is available from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which reviews the rehabilitation and habilitation benefits available in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) available on the ACA Marketplaces. To read more about what’s included in the report or to download a copy, click […] Read More »
Kaiser Analyzes 2017 Premiums
A new issue brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation analyzes the 2017 premiums for the lowest-cost silver plan in 14 cities where the information is available to conduct such an analysis.The states represented by those cities are Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and […] Read More »
AOTA Reviews Rehab and Hab Benefits in QHPs
A new report is available from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which reviews the rehabilitation and habilitation benefits available in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) available on the ACA Marketplaces. “Analysis of Rehabilitation and Habilitation Benefits in Qualified Health Plans” reviewed 724 QHP’s being offered on the marketplace. The review of the QHP’s went across […] Read More »
June 10, 2016
NEW SURVEY LOOKS AT THE ROLE OF CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new survey this week examining the importance of navigators and other consumer assistance programs which help people enroll in health insurance. To learn more about the survey or to read the full report, check out our news item here. […] Read More »