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Graham-Cassidy Bill Introduced

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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 »

Reviewing the ACA Replacement Proposals

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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 »

Medicaid Expansion Improves Disability Employment Rates

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An article in the American Journal of Public Health was posted earlier this week which examines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on workforce participation for people with disabilities. The article demonstrates that the workforce participation rate for people with disabilities is significantly higher in states where Medicaid has been expanded v. states where it […] Read More »

NDNRC Releases Statement on Preserving ACA Protections

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Today, the NDNRC is releasing a statement entitled “Preserve the Protections Provided by the Affordable Care Act” where we call on the incoming Congress and Trump Administration to preserve key protections provided in the ACA which have a direct effect on people with disabilities. These protections include: Prohibition against denial of coverage for pre-existing conditions Guaranteed […] Read More »

Health Insurance Marketplace Remains Open

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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 »