The Commonwealth Fund has released a new issue brief entitled “Streamlining Medicaid Enrollment: The Role of the Health Insurance Marketplaces and the Impact of State Policies.” This brief examines the difference in Medicaid enrollment in states with state-based marketplaces, states on the federally facilitated marketplace where the marketplace makes the eligibility determination and states on […] Read More »

Yesterday, CMS issued an updated template for issuers to use for the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). The new template will be in effect for any plan offered in open enrollment after April 1, 2017. To read the CMS press release on the new SBC template, click here. To download the template itself, click here. […] Read More »

The NDNRC is pleased to announce the publication of a new population specific fact sheet: “What to Know When Assisting a Consumer with Spina Bifida.” This fact sheet is intended to help Navigators identify what issues are unique to consumers with Spina Bifida.  This fact sheet can be found here. Special thanks to our NDNRC Friend […] Read More »

Previously, we reported on a new Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief which addressed the remaining uninsured population who would be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP if they applied . Following up on that report, Kaiser has released another issue brief this week entitled “Outreach and Enrollment Strategies for Reaching the Medicaid Eligible but Uninsured Population.” […] Read More »

As we reported before, CMS has been changing the ease with which a consumer can obtain a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Earlier this month, they announced the elimination of seven SEPs and this week they’ve announced a new confirmation process where consumers will need to demonstrate they are eligible for the SEP. This is in […] Read More »

Yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new issue brief on the remaining uninsured population who are eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. The report estimates that 8.8 million people are uninsured but would be eligible for these programs if they would apply. That is approximately 27% of the remaining uninsured population in the country. The report […] Read More »

Last week, we reported on the restrictions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) placed on Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) by retiring 7 of them. However, CMS announced a new SEP this month to help those who are ineligible for the Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) in 2016 because they failed to file their 2014 tax […] Read More »

With the close of open enrollment, the only way that individuals can get coverage from a qualified health plan through the marketplace is by way of a special enrollment period (SEP). Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance that relates to SEPs, specifically eliminating seven SEPs and providing specific guidance regarding the […] Read More »

The National Council on Disability (NCD) released their third report today on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the affect it has on the lives of people with disabilities. This final report in the series from NCD is entitled “Monitoring and Enforcing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People with Disabilities.” To read the press […] Read More »

On Tuesday, newly elected Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would be expanding Medicaid. This will be effective July 1, 2016. This brings the total to 32 for the number of states that have or will be expanding Medicaid. (See the Kaiser Family Foundation map below for a breakdown of which states have expanded.) […] Read More »