NEW STATE FACT SHEETS ON MEDICAID AVAILABLE Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families recently released a series of fact sheets which look at the effect that Medicaid has on the health of children in each individual state. A link […] Read More »
Georgetown Releases New State Fact Sheets on Medicaid
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families recently released a series of fact sheets which look at the effect that Medicaid has on the health of children in each individual state. Their fact sheet for the effect of the Medicaid program across the country can be found here while each of the state fact […] Read More »
Medicaid Expansion Yields Decreased Racial Inequalities Among Cancer Patients
A study conducted by the Yale Cancer Center has revealed correlations between Medicaid expansion under the ACA and a decreasing number of racial disparities among cancer patients. The study shows how Medicaid expansion has provided cancer patients greater opportunities for earlier diagnosis and treatment; further closing historical racial gaps. Read More »
May 31, 2019
CMS ANNOUNCES NAVIGATOR FUNDING Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. CMS has released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for navigators for the open enrollment period for health plans for 2020 – the seventh open enrollment period (OE7). As was the case last year, funding available this […] Read More »
Proposed Amendments to Section 1557 Released
Late last week, the Trump Administration released proposed regulations which would amend Section 1557 of the ACA which is the civil rights section within the ACA. Links for the proposed rules, press release and fact sheet can be found below: Proposed rules Press release Fact sheet Read More »
CMS Navigator Funding Announced for OE7
Yesterday, CMS released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the open enrollment period for health plans for 2020 – the seventh open enrollment period (OE7). As was the case last year, funding available this year is significantly lower than the funding levels in the first five years. The CMS announcement can be found below. To […] Read More »
May 17, 2019
NEW RESOURCES ON SHORT-TERM HEALTH PLANS With the Memorial Day holiday next week and the summer approaching, we will not have a NDNRC Update next week and then will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis through the summer. A new issue brief from the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Action Network […] Read More »
Georgetown Study Examines New York Law on Surprise Billing
A new issue brief from the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) examines a law passed in New York in 2014 on surprise balance billing and the effects that it has had for consumers. The brief entitled “New York’s 2014 Law to Protect Consumers from Surprise Out-of-Network Bills Mostly Working as Intended: Results […] Read More »
May 10, 2019
COMMENTING ON SELLING HEALTH INSURANCE ACROSS STATE LINES CMS had recently asked for comments on possible regulations on selling health insurance across state lines. Three coalitions of which AAHD is a part submitted comments raising concerns about the potential implications of such a policy change. Links to the comments from the three coalitions can be […] Read More »
Disability Community Comments on Selling Health Insurance across State Lines
CMS had recently asked for comments on possible regulations around selling health insurance across state lines. Three coalitions of which AAHD is a part submitted comments raising concerns about the potential implications of such a policy change. Links to the comments from the three coalitions can be found below: Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Consortium for […] Read More »
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