This past Wednesday, CMS issued the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for the 2022 plan year. The NBPP is the regulatory framework which CMS uses to operate the federally facilitated marketplace (healthcare.gov). Below are links to the relevant documents released by CMS on the NBPP. Comments on the proposed rules are due […] Read More »
Archives for November 2020
Thankful for Medicaid
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and most Americans will be expressing what they are grateful for as they celebrate the holiday. We thought we would take this opportunity to express why we are so thankful for the Medicaid program in this country and what it means for people with disabilities. So here are some reasons why we […] Read More »
Important Statistics on Disability and Healthcare Coverage
For this week of Thanksgiving, we at AAHD are giving thanks for coverage as having adequate health care coverage can bring peace of mind for people with disabilities as they face potential uncertainty with their health, especially during this year’s pandemic. In the past, we have taken a look at What ACA Coverage Means for […] Read More »
November 20, 2020
THANKFUL FOR COVERAGE With the Thanksgiving holiday next week, we will not be having an NDNRC update. We will return on December 4th. As we conclude week 3 of Open Enrollment Year 8 (OE8) and enter the week of Thanksgiving, we at AAHD are giving thanks for coverage. We will be co-hosting a Twitter chat […] Read More »
November 13, 2020
SUPREME COURT HEARS ORAL ARGUMENTS ON ACA CASE This past Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the California v. Texas case. California v. Texas centers on the issue of the constitutionality of the ACA’s individual mandate. If you want to learn more about the case, we posted a blog this week explaining the case […] Read More »
Oral Arguments on ACA Case Today
This morning, the Supreme Court heard the case of California v. Texas which centers on the issue of the constitutionality of the ACA’s individual mandate. Previously, the Supreme Court had ruled that the individual mandate was a constitutional exercise of Congress’s taxing authority, but the tax penalty has since been eliminated as part of the […] Read More »
November 6, 2020
OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS BEGUN Open Enrollment Year 8 (OE8) started on Sunday! For the opening of OE8, we released a blog post highlighting all the relevant resources available on the NDNRC website, including our Disability Guide and fact sheets. Are you looking for resources to help with outreach for the upcoming OE8? AAHD is once […] Read More »
Kaiser Releases Annual Medicaid Budget Survey
A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation features the 20th annual survey of state Medicaid directors, which found that states expect Medicaid enrollment and spending to increase by over 8% each in FY 2021. The sharp increase reflects a decline in economic conditions and state budgetary concerns due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Officials believe that […] Read More »
Open Enrollment Starts Today!
Open Enrollment Year 8 (OE8) begins today and if you’re looking for a promotional material to use for people with disabilities, we have graphics which highlight OE8 with images of people with disabilities and other populations. AAHD is working with Community Catalyst and other partners in conducting outreach to educate individuals about the ACA Marketplace. […] Read More »