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 »
Archives for 2016
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 »
New Issue Brief on Medicaid Enrollment and the Marketplace
The Commonwealth Fund has released a new issue brief entitled “Streamlining Medicaid Enrollment: The Role of the Health Insurance Marketplaces and the Impact of State Policies.” This brief examines the difference in Medicaid enrollment in states with state-based marketplaces, states on the federally facilitated marketplace where the marketplace makes the eligibility determination and states on […] Read More »
April 8, 2016
UPDATED SBC FOR 2017 This week, CMS issued an updated template for issuers to use for the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). To read more about the new template and to download a copy of the template and the CMS press release, click here. Speaking of the new SBC, Health Affairs has posted a […] Read More »
CMS Updates SBC for 2017
Yesterday, CMS issued an updated template for issuers to use for the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). The new template will be in effect for any plan offered in open enrollment after April 1, 2017. To read the CMS press release on the new SBC template, click here. To download the template itself, click here. […] Read More »
NASHP Releases Brief on Coverage for Children and the ACA
Last week, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) released an issue brief entitled “Using CHIP and the ACA to Better Serve Children Now and in the Future.” The brief examines opportunities states have under the provisions in the ACA to improve the coverage for children and provides policy options for strengthening that coverage. […] Read More »
April 1, 2016
CMS ISSUES FINAL RULES ON MENTAL HEALTH PARITY IN MEDICAID This week, CMS released the final rules on mental health and substance use disorder parity for Medicaid and CHIP. To read our news item which includes links to the CMS press release, the actual rules, a CMS fact sheet and a list of frequently asked […] Read More »
CMS Issues Final Rules on Mental Health Parity
Yesterday, CMS released the final rules on mental health and substance use disorder parity for Medicaid and CHIP. The rules are aimed at providing better access to mental health and substance use disorder services in Medicaid managed care, alternative benefit plans and CHIP. To read the CMS press release on the final rules, click here. The actual […] Read More »
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