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March 20, 2015

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NEW STATE SPECIFIC FACT SHEETS FOR NEW YORK AVAILABLE Last month we announced the release of our first state specific fact sheet. It was an adapted version of our first fact sheet, “Comparing Health Plans’ Benefits and Coverage Summaries.” The adapted version was specific to New York and can be accessed here. It was written […] Read More »

Commonwealth Fund Examines Medicaid “Churn”

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Previously, we had posted a blog post on Medicaid churn. As we explained then, churning is when an individual’s income fluctuates and they go between Medicaid eligibility and eligibility for coverage through the Marketplace. To read this blog post, click here. The Commonwealth Fund has released an analysis of churning and what needs to happen to […] Read More »

Fact Sheet #12 – Process for Medicaid Eligibility (NY)

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This fact sheet is intended to give Navigators, Assisters and Certified Application Counselors an idea of the questions and informational needs that people with disabilities may have about Medicaid when they are looking into purchasing private insurance in the Marketplace* Click here for a pdf version of this Fact Sheet Q1. What is Medicaid? A. […] Read More »

Fact Sheet #2 – Getting and Using Health Plan Member Handbook, Policy, or Contract (NY)

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This fact sheet is intended to help Navigators answer specific questions that people with disabilities might ask about getting and using health plans’Member Handbook, Policy, or Contract documents when purchasers are considering buying health insurance through the Marketplace.* Click here for a pdf version of this Fact Sheet Q1. What is Member Handbook, Policy, or Contract? […] Read More »

HHS Releases Year 2 Enrollment Report

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Last week, HHS through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released another enrollment report which encompasses the entire open enrollment period from November 15, 2014 through February 1, 2015. To read the full report from ASPE, click here. The report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” ASPE has also released […] Read More »

March 13, 2015

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TAX PENALTY SEP ABOUT TO BEGIN As we reported two weeks ago, CMS announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those who will pay the tax penalty for not having coverage in 2014 and still do not have coverage for 2015 and that SEP begins Sunday. (Click here to read the news item on this […] Read More »

Questions About SEPs??

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If you have questions about Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs), the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) has a couple resources you should check out. First is a new entry to their video series entitled: “Action on Special Enrollments in Affordable Care Act Plans.” The CHIR blog post, which includes the video, can be accessed here. […] Read More »