AAHD is proud to announce that we will be working with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) again to provide technical assistance to navigators and other health insurance enrollment assisters. As part of this work, CBPP will once again be conducting its fall “Beyond the Basics” webinar series and they have announced the […] Read More »

On Friday, the Biden Administration announced proposed rules which would redefine short-term, limited duration health insurance plans. The proposed rules would change the way that short-term plans would be able to be sold to consumers as the short-term plans would no longer be able to exceed 3-4 months even with renewals and/or extensions. Prior rules […] Read More »

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has announced two webinars that they will be conducting this summer to help assisters in preparing for the fall open enrollment and what assisters can do with plan selection tools. The specific topics and dates and times for these webinars are as follows: Part I: Introduction to Plan […] Read More »

As the unwinding of the Medicaid continues, many enrollees are facing disenrollment from the program. These issues have been highlighted by a Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Health Insurance Consumers and found that most Medicaid enrollees were not aware of their states conducting disenrollment. Nearly half of these Medicaid enrollees stated that they have not […] Read More »

Previously, we reported on a proposed National Coverage Determination which would expand access to elevation systems in power wheelchairs in the Medicare program. Yesterday, CMS finalized that determination and Medicare will now cover seat elevation systems for power wheelchairs. You can read more about this in the CMS decision summary. AAHD is part of the […] Read More »

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, we will be hosting a webinar entitled “Medicaid Unwinding: What Advocates Need to Know.” You can register now and join us at 1:00 PM ET on May 25. ASL and captioning will be provided. Read More »

Yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker. The tracker has state-by-state data and breaks down when each state is expected to start terminating Medicaid coverage for individuals who no longer qualify. Read More »

Yesterday, CMS released the final rule for the 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). The NBPP is the regulatory framework which CMS uses to operate the federally facilitated marketplace (healthcare.gov). To learn more about the 2024 NBPP, check out the following links from CMS: CMS Press Release CMS Fact Sheet Final Rules Read More »

According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, states have outlined and are implementing unwinding plans for the end of the continuous coverage requirement. This impact will vary significantly from state to state as it relates to ex parte renewals rates, communication plans, staff capacity, and differing operational policies for current Medicaid enrollees. However, […] Read More »

If you want to learn more about the ending of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement, you can join us for a Twitter chat that we are cohosting with Young Invincibles entitled “Medicaid Unwinding: What Do You Need to Know?” This Twitter chat will occur on Thursday, April 20 at 3 PM ET. You can follow […] Read More »