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November 16, 2018

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DISABILITY WEEK OF ACTION IS COMING AAHD is working with Community Catalyst and other partners in doing outreach for Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) and educating individuals about enrolling for health insurance for 2019. Next week is a Disability Week of Action and we will be highlighting the importance of getting people with disabilities enrolled […] Read More »

CBPP Report Shows Work Requirements Don’t Protect People with Disabilities

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A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) shows that Medicaid work requirements do not adequately protect people with disabilities. The report entitled “Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Protect People with Disabilities” points out that 8,400 people in Arkansas lost coverage through Medicaid in September and October as a result of the […] Read More »

Kaiser Brief Examines Insurer Participation Rates

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A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation looks at the participation rates for health insurers in the ACA marketplace for 2019. The brief entitled “Insurer Participation on ACA Marketplaces, 2014 – 2019” looks at the number of options that consumers have on the marketplace in 2019 and compares it to previous years. The results […] Read More »

November 9, 2018

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MEDICAID EXPANSION COMING TO 3 STATES As a result of Tuesday’s election, Medicaid expansion is poised to come to three states. Voters in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah all approved ballot initiatives that require the state to expand their Medicaid programs as allowed by the ACA. To read more about this and for a link to […] Read More »

Medicaid Expansion Coming to 3 States

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As a result of yesterday’s election, Medicaid expansion appears to be coming to three states. Voters in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah all approved ballot initiatives that require the state to expand their Medicaid programs as allowed by the Affordable Care Act. In addition, two states elected governors who campaigned on expanding Medicaid: Kansas & Wisconsin. […] Read More »

Denying Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions Allows Insurance Companies to Charge Lower Premiums

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A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation demonstrates how insurance companies are able to keep premiums significantly lower for short-term, limited duration health plans. One of the main ways that insurance companies keep premiums lower for these plans is by denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. The brief entitled “Why do Short-Term […] Read More »

November 2, 2018

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OE6 BEGINS! Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) began yesterday and if you’re looking for a promotional brochure to use for people with disabilities, check out the handout entitled “Time to Check Your Health Insurance.” This brochure was prepared by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities and highlights the issues consumers need to think about over […] Read More »

Open Enrollment Begins Today!

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Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) begins today and if you’re looking for a promotional brochure to use for people with disabilities, check out the handout entitled “Time to Check Your Health Insurance.” This brochure was prepared by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities and highlights the issues consumers need to think about over the next […] Read More »

October 26, 2018

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RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR OE6 Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) is less than a week away, but there are resources available to help. AAHD is excited to announce that we are continuing to join Community Catalyst and other partners in this year’s outreach project for Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) to educate individuals about enrolling for […] Read More »

AAHD Continues Collaboration with Community Catalyst Outreach Project

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AAHD is excited to announce that we are continuing to join Community Catalyst and other partners in this year’s outreach project for Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) to educate individuals about enrolling for health insurance for 2019. Community Catalyst, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is serving as the national coordinating organization for […] Read More »