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Tips for Navigators Working with Individuals with Autism

March 25, 2014 by NDNRC

by: Stuart Spielman, Autism Speaks Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the country and affects millions of Americans. An estimated 1 in 88 children—including 1 in 54 boys—has an autism spectrum disorder (also known as autism). The number of adults with autism is less certain.  We do not know what causes autism, but […] Read More »

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NDNRC Releases Two New Fact Sheets

March 21, 2014 by NDNRC

“Prescription Medication Benefits” & “Supporting Collaborations between Navigators, Connectors and Assisters, and Local Disability and Affinity Organizations” The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is pleased to announce the publication of two new fact sheets for the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC). “Prescription Medication Benefits” is designed to help navigators answer specific questions […] Read More »

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Spread the Word! Open Enrollment Ends March 31

March 13, 2014 by NDNRC

Open Enrollment is Almost Over. Here’s How to Get Involved in the Final Push by: Rachel Patterson, Association of University Centers on Disabilities As we approach the end of open enrollment on March 31, it is time for a final push to help as many uninsured Americans as possible gain access to health coverage. According […] Read More »

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New Tool: Financial Help for Health

March 12, 2014 by NDNRC

Do you know that nearly 60 percent of the uninsured don’t know that financial help is available to pay for health insurance? And if they received financial help, more than 8 in 10 would be likely to enroll. With just a few weeks left until the open enrollment deadline, now is the time to spread […] Read More »

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Waiting for Medicaid? Apply to the ACA Marketplace Now

March 7, 2014 by NDNRC

The National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative is currently working on a fact sheet on Medicaid expansion, its application to persons with a label “medically frail,” and its application to alternative benefit plans (ABPs). Even with the open enrollment deadline of March 31 approaching, it should be noted that one can enroll in Medicaid any time […] Read More »

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Overcoming Substance Abuse Challenges in Rural Areas – Part II

March 4, 2014 by NDNRC

Last week Carlos Herndon shared the problem that rural areas face especially when it comes to finding treatment for substance abuse. In that post, he addressed the challenge that the significant distances in rural areas plays in finding treatment options. This week he takes a look at the culture that exists in rural areas and […] Read More »

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Overcoming Substance Abuse Challenges in Rural Areas – Part I

February 25, 2014 by NDNRC

This week we have a guest blog post from Carlos Herndon who is a Certified Application Counselor at the Bullhook Community Health Center, Inc. in Havre, Montana. In this two-part series, which will conclude next week, he addresses the challenges that exist in rural areas as it relates to the treatment of substance abuse with […] Read More »

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What to Do When Someone Wants to Change their Policy After Enrollment

February 13, 2014 by NDNRC

And Other New Resources on the NDNRC Now that we are over four months into the open enrollment period, some questions have arisen about what can and should be done for individuals who wish to change policies when they’ve already enrolled. Of interest on this issue is a blog post from the Georgetown University Center on Health […] Read More »

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New Resources Available on NDNRC

January 18, 2014 by NDNRC

Over the last week, we’ve added some new resources that we thought we’d highlight. Yesterday we posted a Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs on presumptive eligibility for Medicaid. It can be found on our Resources and Links page under a new category we added entitled “Enrollment Resources – ACA Marketplace and Medicaid.” Also under […] Read More »

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Share Your Story How You #GetCovered

January 3, 2014 by NDNRC

Yesterday in our “News to Use,” we posted a link to a CMS tool where individuals can submit stories of their enrollment experiences with the marketplaces. I will be submitting my own story to all of these entities as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already helped me obtain coverage which was previously unavailable to […] Read More »

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