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
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 »
April 9, 2021
HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT IS UP CMS has issued a report indicating the enrollment numbers for the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). During the first month and a half of the COVID SEP, over 500,000 people selected a new plan through healthcare.gov. To learn more about the report or for links to the CMS report (which […] Read More »
Health Insurance Enrollment Is Up
CMS has issued a report indicating the enrollment numbers for the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). During the first month and a half of the COVID SEP, over 500,000 people selected a new plan through healthcare.gov. Additionally, nearly 150,000 people were determined to be eligible for Medicaid and/or CHIP. Of course, these numbers only apply […] Read More »
April 2, 2021
HIGHER TAX SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Previously, we reported on the changes to the ACA marketplaces due to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), including the increase in the tax subsidies available to consumers. Yesterday, HHS Secretary Becerra announced that beginning April 1st these increased subsidies would appear on healthcare.gov as consumers go on to the website […] Read More »
Higher Tax Subsidies Available Today
Previously, we reported on the changes to the ACA marketplaces due to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), including the increase in the tax subsidies available to consumers. Today, HHS Secretary Becerra announced that beginning today these increased subsidies would appear on healthcare.gov as consumers go on to the website to get covered. To learn […] Read More »
March 26, 2021
COVID SEP EXTENDED! Earlier this week, HHS announced that the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP) will be extended from May 15 to August 15, 2021. The COVID SEP is ongoing as it began on February 15, and now consumers will now have an additional three months in which to enroll in coverage without needing to […] Read More »
COVID SEP Webinar Archived
Yesterday, we hosted a webinar entitled “COVID SEP – How is it different?”. This webinar addressed how the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is different from usual SEPs. It also explored the specifics of how the COVID SEP works and looked at what people with disabilities need to consider when selecting a health insurance plan. […] Read More »
COVID SEP Extended!
Today is the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law and the COVID pandemic has demonstrated how important the ACA’s promise of having reliable health coverage can be. Acknowledging the importance that the opportunity to get covered through the ACA marketplace has been during the pandemic, HHS announced today that the COVID Special […] Read More »
March 19, 2021
HOW WILL ARPA AFFECT THE ACA MARKETPLACES? Last week, we highlighted the fact that the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was passed by Congress and signed into law. As we noted, many of the provisions in the ARPA will have a direct effect on the ACA marketplaces. CMS has released a fact sheet […] Read More »
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