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September 30, 2016

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NEW CMS INITIATIVE AIMED AT ENROLLMENT OF YOUNG ADULTS This week the White House held the Millennial Outreach and Enrollment Summit where CMS announced its initiative to target young adults for enrollment in the coming open enrollment period. As part of this initiative, CMS has improved the functionality of healthcare.gov on mobile platforms. The initiative […] Read More »

CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for July 2016

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from July 2016. To read the report from CMS, click here. This report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” If you are looking for prior Medicaid enrollment reports from CMS, we have a webpage that has all […] Read More »

New Report Examines Role of Benefit Design

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A new report from the National Academy of Medicine looks at the role that benefit design plays in promoting health care. The report entitled “Benefit Design to Promote Effective, Efficient, and Affordable Care: A Vital Direction for Health and Health Care” provides an overview of the opportunities with benefit design and the challenges that exist, […] Read More »

September 23, 2016

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AAHD JOINS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEXT ADMINISTRATION ON ACA ENROLLMENT The American Association on Health and Disability is pleased to join Enroll America in its five recommendations for the next administration to help keep health insurance premiums affordable and make it easier for consumers to enroll through the marketplace. To read more about these recommendations, including […] Read More »

AAHD Joins Recommendations for Next Administration on ACA Enrollment

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The American Association on Health and Disability is pleased to join Enroll America in its five recommendations for the next administration to help keep health insurance premiums affordable and make it easier for consumers to enroll through the marketplace. The five recommendations are as follows: Invest in an aggressive outreach effort to reach the remaining […] Read More »

Access Board Sets Standards for Accessible Medical Equipment

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On Wednesday, the US Access Board approved new standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment. These new rules were authorized by the Affordable Care Act and will ensure people with disabilities have access to and use of medical equipment, such as exam tables, weight scales, radiological equipment and mammography equipment. To read more about the new rules, […] Read More »

September 16, 2016

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CHRIL WEBINAR TO PRESENT EARLY FINDINGS The National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) is pleased to be part of the Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL), and the CHRIL has recently announced that it will be hosting a webinar later this month where they will be sharing the early findings from the first […] Read More »

CHRIL Webinar Will Share Early Findings

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The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) will be hosting a webinar later this month where they will be sharing the early findings from the first year of their research on the Affordable Care Act and people with disabilities. The webinar will focus on three research projects of the CHRIL: Gil Gimm will answer […] Read More »

Beyond Basics Webinar Series Announced

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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has announced its fall “Beyond the Basics” webinar series. The topics, dates and times of the webinars are as follows: Part I: Premium Tax Credits Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 2:00 PM ET Register Here Part II: Determining Household Size and Income Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 2:00 […] Read More »

CMS Announces Pilot for New SEP Verification Process

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Last week, CMS announced a pilot for a new verification process for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs). The new verification process would require individuals to submit documentation demonstrating their eligibility for SEPs prior to enrolling in a qualified health plan. CMS is currently seeking comments on this pilot. To read the CMS announcement on the pilot […] Read More »