A new article in Inquiry: the Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing looks at how the insurance coverage rates, access to care and health care utilization have been affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the populations of those with and without disabilities among working age adults (18-64 years old). The research shows […] Read More »
Tis the Season for SEPs
Open enrollment is over, but Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) may still be available to some consumers. Individuals who live in states which were affected by the hurricanes may be eligible for a SEP which extends enrollment until December 31. This includes all the counties in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina and […] Read More »
State-Based Marketplace OE5 Dates
Open Enrollment Year 5 (OE5) will start on Wednesday, November 1. The dates for open enrollment this year are different than they were in prior years as OE5 will end on December 15, 2017. These dates apply for marketplaces on the federally facilitated exchange (healthcare.gov). Some states who are running their own state-based marketplace will […] Read More »
AAHD to Support Community Catalyst Outreach Project
AAHD is happy to announce that we are joining with Community Catalyst in a new outreach project for Open Enrollment Year 5 (OE5). Community Catalyst, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is serving as the national coordinating organization for an effort to spread awareness about the upcoming open enrollment period starting November 1st […] Read More »
AAHD Joins CACH Project with CBPP
The American Association on Health and Disability (the lead partner for the NDNRC) is happy to announce that we are joining a new project which is being launched by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project, called the Consumer Assistance Coordination Hub (CACH), will support individuals […] Read More »
Graham-Cassidy Bill Introduced
Today, Senators Graham (R-SC) and Cassidy (R-LA) introduced their bill to repeal and the replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Graham-Cassidy would essentially take all the money the federal government spends on Medicaid, premium tax credits, etc. and give that money to the states in the form of a block grant which states could then […] Read More »
What the Senate’s BCRA Would Mean for People with Disabilities
Today, Senate Republicans released their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), or as the Senate is calling it, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA). The AHCA was passed in the House in May as a replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We previously posted about what the original and final versions of […] Read More »
What the AHCA Would Mean for People with Disabilities (Updated)
In March, we posted a blog on what the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would mean for people with disabilities comparing it with the eight principles we outlined in the statement we put out after the November 2016 election (“Preserve the Protections Provided by the Affordable Care Act“). Since the AHCA was introduced in March, […] Read More »
CMS Provides Guidance on New SEP Rules and Enrolling a Newborn with Special Health Care Needs
Last week, CMS finalized the market stabilization regulations. One of the main areas addressed in the rules is the process for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs). Beginning in June, consumers attempting to enroll through a SEP will be required to provide documentation to verify they are entitled to the SEP. Additionally, consumers enrolling through a SEP […] Read More »
What the AHCA Would Mean for People with Disabilities
Note: the AHCA has undergone several amendments since this blog. For the updated analysis, check our our new blog post on the AHCA. This week, the Republicans released their long-awaited replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was introduced in the House. After last year’s election, we […] Read More »
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