There has been a lot of discussion on a few health insurance carriers leaving the marketplace and how that will affect consumers who are enrolled in plans offered by these companies. On Friday, CMS released guidance in the form of FAQs on what will occur with these consumers when re-enrollment occurs this fall. To download […] Read More »
June 24, 2016
NEW REPORT SHOWS EFFECT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION Please note that for the remainder of the summer the NDNRC Update will be released on a biweekly basis. Enjoy your July 4 holiday next weekend! A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on both the rate of […] Read More »
Kaiser Brief Outlines Effect of Medicaid Expansion
Yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new issue brief which outlines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on both the rate of uninsurance and access to care. The issue brief entitled “The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Findings from a Literature Review” shows that the reduction in the uninsurance rate for states who […] Read More »
Brief Compares Individual Coverage On and Off the Marketplace
A new issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund compares the coverage individuals receive both on and off the ACA Marketplace. The brief entitled “Promoting Value for Consumers: Comparing Individual Health Insurance Markets Inside and Outside the ACA’s Exchanges” suggests that consumers receive a better value when they purchase their coverage through the exchange. The brief […] Read More »
June 17, 2016
NEW REPORT ANALYZES REHAB AND HAB BENEFITS AVAILABLE IN QHPs A new report is available from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which reviews the rehabilitation and habilitation benefits available in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) available on the ACA Marketplaces. To read more about what’s included in the report or to download a copy, click […] Read More »
Kaiser Analyzes 2017 Premiums
A new issue brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation analyzes the 2017 premiums for the lowest-cost silver plan in 14 cities where the information is available to conduct such an analysis.The states represented by those cities are Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and […] Read More »
AOTA Reviews Rehab and Hab Benefits in QHPs
A new report is available from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which reviews the rehabilitation and habilitation benefits available in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) available on the ACA Marketplaces. “Analysis of Rehabilitation and Habilitation Benefits in Qualified Health Plans” reviewed 724 QHP’s being offered on the marketplace. The review of the QHP’s went across […] Read More »
June 10, 2016
NEW SURVEY LOOKS AT THE ROLE OF CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new survey this week examining the importance of navigators and other consumer assistance programs which help people enroll in health insurance. To learn more about the survey or to read the full report, check out our news item here. […] Read More »
New Kaiser Brief Reviews Effect of New Policies on Medicaid Payments to Hospitals
One of the main goals of Medicaid expansion was to decrease the amount of uncompensated care hospitals saw. There have also been other policy changes regarding how Medicaid reimburses hospitals. A new issue brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation entitled “Understanding Medicaid Hospital Payments and the Impact of Recent Policy Changes” examines the effect of […] Read More »
CMS Sets Timeline for New SEP Confirmation Process
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicated that the new confirmation process for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) will go into effect next Friday (June 17). Previously, CMS had released a fact sheet for the new SEP guidelines. To read that fact sheet, click here. You can also read our prior news item on the […] Read More »
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