If you’re currently enrolled in Medicaid, you need to complete a few renewal steps to make sure you stay covered! Starting April 1st, many states will begin reviewing Medicaid eligibility for current enrollees, and it’s essential that you update your contact information to ensure any essential redetermination steps are completed. Download and share this […] Read More »
CMS Releases Key Dates for Medicaid Unwinding
The unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement has begun and states can begin to terminate people’s Medicaid eligibility as of April 1 which is less than a month away. CMS recently released a list of the timelines for all states as it relates to their unwinding. This allows advocates to better understand how these […] Read More »
CMS Expands Coverage for Power Wheelchairs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a National Coverage Determination (NCD) to cover elevation systems in power wheelchairs as a Medicare benefit. This will minimize strained shoulders and back muscles that impact an individual’s daily mobility in at home and outdoor settings. Comments are being received, particularly by people with disabilities who […] Read More »
Olli Celebrates Record Enrollment
Open Enrollment Year 10 (OE10) saw record enrollment, so Olli the NaviGator is celebrating the record enrollment for OE10! Read More »
CMS Announces New SEP Coming
The Medicaid continuous coverage requirement will end on April 1 at which point, many may find themselves without coverage. CMS has announced that those individuals who lose coverage due to a Medicaid redetermination will be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to enroll in a plan through the ACA Marketplace. This SEP will be […] Read More »
OE10 Sees Record Enrollment
Open Enrollment Year 10 (OE10) concluded January 15 and the results are in – a record number of people enrolled for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. In total, over 16.3 million individuals selected plans on the ACA marketplaces during OE10. This includes over 3.6 million new customers compared to those who enrolled […] Read More »
Which States Have a Different OE10 Deadline?
While Sunday was the deadline in most states for Open Enrollment Year 10 (OE10), there are a few states which do have different deadlines. The states that operate with their own state-based marketplace (SBM) have the ability to change the date when open enrollment ends. Here is a list of all the SBMs with different […] Read More »
Nearly 16 Million Enrolled
Yesterday, CMS released the latest enrollment numbers for OE10 through January 7. As of the end of last week, 15.9 million people have enroll in coverage through the ACA marketplace, including over 3 million new enrollees for 2023. To learn more about the enrollment numbers, check out the following links: CMS Fact Sheet CMS Press […] Read More »
Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement Ending
As part of the year end omnibus spending package passed by Congress in December, there was a provision in the law which brought some certainty to the end of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement that was tied to the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). When the COVID-19 pandemic began, one of the early […] Read More »
Healthcare Covers the Essentials
As we approach the end of Open Enrollment, it’s important to note that any plan purchased through Healthcare.gov is required to cover 10 Essential Health Benefits. Check out our newest comic featuring Olli the NaviGator for a primer on those benefits: Find more information about the Essential Health Benefits covered under Marketplace health insurance plans […] Read More »
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