As we reported before, CMS has been changing the ease with which a consumer can obtain a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Earlier this month, they announced the elimination of seven SEPs and this week they’ve announced a new confirmation process where consumers will need to demonstrate they are eligible for the SEP. This is in […] Read More »
New Kaiser Report Examines Remaining Uninsured
Yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new issue brief on the remaining uninsured population who are eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. The report estimates that 8.8 million people are uninsured but would be eligible for these programs if they would apply. That is approximately 27% of the remaining uninsured population in the country. The report […] Read More »
New SEP Announced
Last week, we reported on the restrictions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) placed on Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) by retiring 7 of them. However, CMS announced a new SEP this month to help those who are ineligible for the Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) in 2016 because they failed to file their 2014 tax […] Read More »
NASHP to Host Webinar on Standardized Benefit Design
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) will be hosting a webinar next week which will look at the possibility that health insurance carriers on the federally facilitated marketplace will be able to offer qualified health plans with standardized benefit design. The NASHP webinar is next Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 2:30 PM ET. […] Read More »
Tis the Season for Special Enrollment Periods
With the close of open enrollment, the only way that individuals can get coverage from a qualified health plan through the marketplace is by way of a special enrollment period (SEP). Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance that relates to SEPs, specifically eliminating seven SEPs and providing specific guidance regarding the […] Read More »
Health Affairs Publishes Brief on High Deductible Plans
Today, Health Affairs published a new issue brief on the implications of high deductible plans and how effective they are at controlling health care costs. The brief also goes into the policy implications for these plans going forward. To download a copy of the brief, click here. Read More »
CMS Hosting Webinar on Coverage to Care
Tomorrow, CMS will be hosting a webinar on helping consumers move from coverage to care. Also, be sure to check out our Fact Sheet “Tips for ACA Enrollees: From Coverage to Care – Persons with Disabilities” which is intended for navigators to provide to people with disabilities in order to assist them in using their new insurance […] Read More »
Third Report on ACA and Disability from NCD Now Available
The National Council on Disability (NCD) released their third report today on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the affect it has on the lives of people with disabilities. This final report in the series from NCD is entitled “Monitoring and Enforcing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People with Disabilities.” To read the press […] Read More »
CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for November 2015
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from November 2015. To read the report from CMS, click here. The report can also be found on our Resources & Links page under “Enrollment Statistics.” Read More »
NCD Releases 2nd Report on ACA and Disability
Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD) released a report entitled “The Impact of the Affordable Care Act: A 2015 Status Report.” This is the second in a series of three reports that examines the provisions in the Affordable Care Act that affect the lives of people with disabilities. To read the press release from […] Read More »
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