On Friday, CMS issued guidance on the sale of individual policies to individuals who will be losing their coverage at the end of January due to the closure of the high risk pools. To read this guidance, click here. Read More »
Kaiser Health News Article on Churning
Don’t miss this informative article from Kaiser Health News explaining the process of “churning” (when patients shift health coverage between Medicaid and the marketplace) and what some are doing to minimize its effects. For the article, click here. Read More »
AAHD to Host Webinar with United Spinal Association
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) and United Spinal Association, an NDNRC partner, are presenting a webinar on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 2:00PM to highlight resources available through the NDNRC and profile consumers who rely on NDNRC’s expertise. The webinar is designed for anyone involved in enrolling individuals in the healthcare marketplaces and […] Read More »
NDNRC Publishes Disability Guide
The NDNRC is pleased to announce the publication of its technical assistance guide to inform navigators and other enrollment specialists about special considerations people with disabilities face as they shop for healthcare coverage. To access the guide, click here. Read More »
Share Your Story How You #GetCovered
Yesterday in our “News to Use,” we posted a link to a CMS tool where individuals can submit stories of their enrollment experiences with the marketplaces. I will be submitting my own story to all of these entities as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already helped me obtain coverage which was previously unavailable to […] Read More »
CMS Releases Fact Sheet with Tips for Enrollment Specialists
CMS has released a tips fact sheet designed to help in person assisters when a consumer is having issues with eligibility or plan selection. For the fact sheet, click here. Read More »
CMS Launches New Story Collection Tool
CMS is looking for people to share their story and experiences with enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. To access this tool, click here. Read More »
AAHD Announces Website Launch for NDNRC
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) launches the ACA National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) website. Click here for the announcement. Read More »
Insurers Announce Extension to Pay Premiums
Yesterday, the Board of Directors for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) announced that consumers who select an insurance plan by December 23 will have until January 10, 2014 to pay their premiums and still be covered effective January 1, 2014. Click here to read more. Read More »
Administration Announces Important Extensions for the Start of ACA Coverage
Yesterday, the Administration announced a series of extensions which aim to give people more time to get covered under the Affordable Care Act. Some of the key extensions change the date when first premiums are due and give individuals in the high risk pool an additional month of coverage (January 2014) in order to enroll in […] Read More »