With the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many people who do not have insurance are wondering if they can now enroll in a plan. Currently, individuals in states on the federally facilitated marketplace that use healthcare.gov are ineligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) as the federal government has not authorized a SEP due to […] Read More »

This month represents the 10-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) becoming law and on March 23, the ACA will have been the law of the land for 10 years. Today we are starting a series of blog posts which highlight the importance of the ACA for people with disabilities. Today’s blog post highlights […] Read More »

Previously, we reported on CMS’s proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). Comments were due on the proposed rules earlier this week and AAHD joined comment letters expressing concerns over some of the proposed changes. Links to these coalition letters can be found below: Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Habilitation Benefits Coalition Consortium for Citizens […] Read More »

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the Texas v. US case. As we reported in December, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was unconstitutional. This was based on the fact that the constitutionality of the ACA had previously been determined by the Supreme Court to […] Read More »

This month represents the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Throughout the month we will be highlighting opportunities for you to celebrate what the ACA means for consumers and especially people with disabilities. Included in this celebration will be a Twitter chat on March 23 which represents the […] Read More »

Disability Network Business Strategies: A Roadmap to Financial and Programmatic Sustainability for Community-Based Organizations Step 5: Monitor, Evaluate and Respond ADvancing States is pleased to announce the release of the fifth and final module of the HCBS Business Acumen Center Toolkit, “Disability Network Business Strategies: A Roadmap to Financial and Programmatic Sustainability for Community-Based Organizations”. […] Read More »

Do you know what the rate of the uninsured is nationally or in your state? The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a series of state health care snapshots which looks at a variety of issues related to health care coverage, including the rate of those without insurance, income levels which determine eligibility for Medicaid and […] Read More »

Today, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling on the Medicaid work requirements imposed by the state of Arkansas. The Court found that CMS exceeded its authority under the law which authorizes Medicaid when it approved the work requirements. The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) was involved with this litigation and has issued […] Read More »

Disability Network Business Strategies: A Roadmap to Financial and Programmatic Sustainability for Community-Based Organizations Step 4: Grow and Develop ADvancing States is pleased to announce the release of the fourth module of the HCBS Business Acumen Center Toolkit, “Disability Network Business Strategies: A Roadmap to Financial and Programmatic Sustainability for Community-Based Organizations”. This resource is […] Read More »