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July 12, 2019

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ACA: BACK IN THE NEWS AND BACK IN COURT Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On Tuesday, arguments were heard in the case of Texas v. US which is the court case which challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since the individual mandate penalty […] Read More »

New Hampshire Suspends Work Requirements

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The state of New Hampshire has announced that it is suspending its Medicaid work requirements in order to provide more time for beneficiaries to be notified of the mandate. A new blog from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) explains why this problem which simply cannot be fixed. Read More »

ACA: Back in the News and Back in Court

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Tomorrow, arguments will be heard in the case of Texas v. US which is the court case which challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since the individual mandate penalty was eliminated. Previously, the Supreme Court had held that the ACA was constitutional under the taxing authority given to Congress. As there was […] Read More »

Resources Available on the Section 1557

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We previously reported on the proposed changes to the regulations for §1557 which is the section of the ACA which addresses civil rights in healthcare settings. Below are some helpful resources that help explain some of the proposed changes and what they could mean. Comments on the proposed regulations are due August 13, 2019. NHeLP Webinar […] Read More »

Kaiser Examines 2019 ACA Marketplace

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The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new issue brief which examines the performance of the ACA marketplaces through the first part of 2019. The issue brief points out that insurers are generally remain profitable in offering coverage through the marketplace despite the uncertainty that has plagued it. Read More »

June 28, 2019

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AAHD SUPPORTS THE ENROLL ACT Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Last week, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act. To read more about the ENROLL Act and why AAHD supports it, check out our […] Read More »

AAHD Supports the ENROLL Act

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This week, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act. The ENROLL Act would increase support and funding to the navigator program by increasing the funding for navigators to $100 million annually, require that each state have at least two organizations physically located in […] Read More »

Comparing Coverage for Children with Special Needs under Medicaid/CHIP and Private Insurance

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The Kaiser Family Foundation has released an issue brief with an in-depth analysis comparing the economic and social prevalence among special needs children who received health insurance through Medicaid/CHIP, private insurance, a combination of Medicaid/CHIP and private insurance, or who are uninsured. The analysis from Kaiser shows that children with special needs who benefit from Medicaid/CHIP […] Read More »

Kaiser State Survey Examines Pathways to Medicaid Coverage

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A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the different pathways which people with disabilities can obtain coverage through the Medicaid program. The issue brief entitled “Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities” is the result of a 50-state survey which Kaiser conducted of all the state Medicaid programs. The brief goes […] Read More »