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CMS Releases Remainder of 2022 NBPP

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Earlier this year, as one of its final acts, the Trump administration finalized a portion of the 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). Several parts of this rule still needed to be finalized, so CMS has completed its finalization of the 2022 NBPP. The NBPP is the regulatory framework which CMS uses to […] Read More »

May 7, 2021

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EXPANDING HCBS THROUGH JOBS PLAN Last week, we highlighted the fact that the American Families Plan included some provisions which would have an effect on the ACA and Medicaid. Another proposal from the Biden Administration is the American Jobs Plan and some of the provisions in this proposal would have a direct effect on providing […] Read More »

April 30, 2021

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SURVEY RESULTS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT The results of a new survey conducted by Community Catalyst outlines what people with substance use disorder value in their treatment. To learn more about the survey results or for links to the report and summary, check out our news item. If you want to learn more about […] Read More »

Community Catalyst Releases Survey Results on Substance Use Treatment

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The results of a new survey conducted by Community Catalyst outlines what people with substance use disorder value in their treatment. The seven priorities identified in the survey are as follows: Staying alive Improving quality of life Reducing harmful substance use Improving mental health Addressing basic needs Increasing self-confidence Increasing connection to ongoing services Links to […] Read More »

April 23, 2021

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AAHD RELEASES COVID VACCINE REPORT The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is pleased to release the results of our Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Among Adults with Disabilities, a rapid, real-time online study of the perspectives of adults with disabilities on the COVID-19 Vaccine. According to the survey, over 70% of respondents either have already […] Read More »

Increased Navigator Funding Is Coming!

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Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that CMS will be supporting the navigator program with unprecedented funding for the upcoming open enrollment period for the 2022 plan year. CMS will be providing $80 million for navigators in the federally facilitated marketplace states to provide consumer assistance to consumers as they enroll for […] Read More »

CMS Issues OE8 Report

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CMS has issued its Health Insurance Marketplaces 2021 Open Enrollment Report. The report shows that 12 million consumers were enrolled in a marketplace plan during Open Enrollment Year 8 (OE8). This marks the largest number of consumers enrolled in the marketplace since 2017. Additionally, of those who did enroll for a plan during OE8, 88% […] Read More »

April 16, 2021

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SBM DEADLINES FOR COVID SEP Previously, we reported that all of the states who have their own state-based marketplace (SBM) were following the federal government’s lead in offering a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID. Last month, HHS indicated that they were going to be extending the COVID SEP through August 15, 2021. Many of […] Read More »

States Extend COVID SEP

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Previously, we reported that all of the states who have their own state-based marketplace (SBM) were following the federal government’s lead in offering a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID. Last month, HHS indicated that they were going to be extending the COVID SEP through August 15, 2021. Many of the SBMs have also extended […] Read More »

CBPP Releases FAQs on ARPA

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) had many provisions which affected access to health insurance and Medicaid. Many of these changes reflect the amount of financial assistance available to consumers who purchase insurance through the ACA marketplace. New resources in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been released by the Center on Budget […] Read More »