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What the AHCA Would Mean for People with Disabilities (Updated)

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In March, we posted a blog on what the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would mean for people with disabilities comparing it with the eight principles we outlined in the statement we put out after the November 2016 election (“Preserve the Protections Provided by the Affordable Care Act“). Since the AHCA was introduced in March, […] Read More »

Kaiser Brief Examines Importance of Medicaid in Rural Areas

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The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new issue brief entitled “The Role of Medicaid in Rural America.” The brief looks at the important role that Medicaid plays in providing coverage to 52 million children and non-elderly adults in the rural parts of the country and how Medicaid expansion has led to significant coverage gains […] Read More »

AAHD Action Alert – AHCA and Medicaid

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AAHD firmly believes that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was an important step forward for people with disabilities in providing greater access to health insurance coverage and we also believe that Medicaid is a vital part of providing health care for people with disabilities. We had previoiusly released a statement calling on Congress and the […] Read More »

CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for February 2017

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from February 2017. To read the report from CMS, click here. This report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Prior Medicaid enrollment reports from CMS, are archived on our website here. Read More »

April 21, 2017

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MARKET STABILIZATION RULES FINALIZED Please note: The NDNRC Update is now being released on a biweekly basis. If there is major news regarding the ACA, it will be available in the news section of the NDNRC website and we may run special NDNRC Updates on the in between weeks if warranted. Last week, CMS finalized […] Read More »

CMS Provides Guidance on New SEP Rules and Enrolling a Newborn with Special Health Care Needs

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Last week, CMS finalized the market stabilization regulations. One of the main areas addressed in the rules is the process for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs). Beginning in June, consumers attempting to enroll through a SEP will be required to provide documentation to verify they are entitled to the SEP. Additionally, consumers enrolling through a SEP […] Read More »

CMS Finalizes Market Stabilization Rules

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At the end of last week, CMS issued the final rules designed to stabilize the ACA marketplaces. Previously, we reported when CMS had issued the proposed rules where they were seeking comments. The final rules establish important dates and guidelines regarding the length of next year’s open enrollment period, verification for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) and the […] Read More »

New Fact Sheet Explains Per Capita Caps

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One of the proposals that Congress was considering as part of the ACA repeal and replace bill was changing the Medicaid program over to a per capita cap. The Commonwealth Fund has a new fact sheet out which explains how the Medicaid per capita caps work and how they would affect Medicaid beneficiaries. To download […] Read More »

CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for January 2017

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from January 2017. To read the report from CMS, click here. This report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Prior Medicaid enrollment reports from CMS, are archived on our website here. Read More »