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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

The Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared synopses for some of the proposals to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Their summaries can be found below and are also available on their website here. Summary of the ACA The American Health Care Act, introduced in the House on March 6, 2017 Summary of plan released by […] Read More »

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD), which funds and operates the NDNRC, has released a statement calling on Congress to address health care reform in a responsible way. To download a copy of the statement, click here. The AAHD statement also incorporates the eight key protections outlined by the NDNRC that we believe […] Read More »

In light of last week’s election, there have been many questions that consumers have had regarding what it means for coverage through the ACA marketplace. As we stated last week, it is important to remember that the health insurance marketplace remains open and enrollment continues. In fact, the day after the election 100,000 people enrolled for […] Read More »

Open Enrollment Year 4 (OE4) will be starting soon 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 during […] Read More »