Today, CMS made an announcement providing an additional Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals affected by 2017 hurricanes and hurricane-related weather events. The full CMS announcement for who qualifies is as follows: Additional Special Enrollment Period Available for Individuals Affected by 2017 Hurricanes and Hurricane-Related Weather Events On September 28, 2017, CMS released guidance about a Special […] Read More »

A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation takes a look at recent efforts by the Trump administration and some states to allow insurance companies to design plans which would not comply with the standards set out in the Affordable Care Act. The brief entitled “Proposals for Insurance Options That Don’t Comply with ACA […] Read More »

The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) has posted a new online training module entitled “Medicare 101.” This course provides consumers and advocates a basic understanding of the Medicare program, and the many challenges faced as Medicare remains a critical source of health coverage and economic security for many.  The primary audience includes […] Read More »

Earlier this week we reported on CMS’s release of the 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). AAHD has concerns with what the changes in the NBPP will do to the essential health benefits and what that means for people with disabilities. Today, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a fact […] Read More »

Yesterday, CMS released the final rules for the 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). The NBPP sets the rules for how the Marketplaces will operate, and they directly affect Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) which will be offered in 2019. The CMS announcement includes a summary of what is included in the rules or […] Read More »

The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new poll of individuals in the non-group health insurance market, which is largely made up of individuals enrolled in the ACA marketplace. One of the questions that Kaiser asked enrollees was what were the factors in their decision to enroll in coverage. As the graphic shows below, the […] Read More »

The Protect Our Care Coalition is recognizing April as Medicaid Awareness month and has released a new fact sheet highlighting how Medicaid benefits children and families. Read More »

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from January 2018. This report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Prior Medicaid enrollment reports from CMS, are archived on our website. Read More »

A new issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund looks at the experiences of the state-based marketplaces in 2017. The brief entitled “How Did State-Run Health Insurance Marketplaces Fare in 2017?” gives the results of interviews done with the state-based marketplaces. The brief looks at how the state-based marketplaces handled potentially extending open enrollment beyond the […] Read More »

A new fact sheet from the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum highlights the role assisters play in helping consumers to enroll in healthcare coverage. Read More »