PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IS ENDING – WHAT IT MEANS FOR MEDICAID/CHIP A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families looks at what the end of the public health emergency in April could mean for children who are enrolled in Medicaid and/or CHIP. To read more about this report or for a […] Read More »
Archives for February 2022
Georgetown Report Shows Millions of Children Could Lose Coverage
Access to healthcare services plays a pivotal role in the lives of children, with over 40 million being insured through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). During the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, individuals have had continuous coverage through Medicaid and CHIP without redeterminations due to a public health emergency. During the public health emergency, […] Read More »
February 18, 2022
NEW LOW-INCOME SEP AVAILABLE Even though Open Enrollment Year 9 (OE9) has ended, there could be still ways to enroll. Generally, if someone experiences a major life event, they could qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). However, CMS recently announced a new SEP for low-income individuals. To learn more about this new SEP, check […] Read More »
New Low-Income SEP Available
Even though Open Enrollment Year 9 (OE9) has ended, there could be still ways to enroll. Generally, if someone experiences a major life event, they could qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). (You can read more about what qualifies for a SEP as a result of a major life event in this blog post.) […] Read More »
February 11, 2022
WHY WAS OE9 SUCCESSFUL? At the end of January, CMS released final numbers for Open Enrollment Year 9 (OE9) which showed that individuals enrolled in record numbers. Our partners at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released an analysis this week of why this year’s open enrollment was so successful. If you want more […] Read More »
February 4, 2022
CAN YOU STILL ENROLL? Even though Open Enrollment Year 9 (OE9) has ended, there could be still ways to enroll. If someone experiences a major life event, they could qualify for a SEP. To learn more about what qualifies for a SEP, check out our latest blog post. Additionally, Medicaid enrollment is available year-round. AAHD […] Read More »
