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HHS Call Scheduled for Final Open Enrollment Push

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday to discuss the final push for Open Enrollment. The details from HHS are as follows: Please join U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, on Wednesday, January 27 […] Read More »

Kaiser Releases State Survey on Medicaid Eligibility Policies

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Today, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a new survey entitled “Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal, and Cost-Sharing Policies as of January 2016.” This survey takes a comprehensive look at what the Medicaid eligibility requirements are in each state and how determinations are made for initial enrollment and renewals as well. The survey also examines the policy […] Read More »

NCD Releases Report on ACA and Disability

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Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD) released a report entitled “Implementing the Affordable Care Act: A Roadmap for People with Disabilities.” This is the first 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 the NCD […] Read More »

Louisiana to Expand Medicaid

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On Tuesday, newly elected Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would be expanding Medicaid. This will be effective July 1, 2016. This brings the total to 32 for the number of states that have or will be expanding Medicaid. (See the Kaiser Family Foundation map below for a breakdown of which states have expanded.) […] Read More »

NDNRC Presenting on United Spinal Association Webinar

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The NDNRC is pleased to be presenting on an upcoming webinar hosted by NDNRC partner organization, United Spinal Association. Here is the full announcement: Webinar: Understanding the Health Coverage Needs of People with Disabilities Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST Description: Along with a general overview of the resources available […] Read More »

CMS Releases Medicaid Enrollment Data for October 2015

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Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from October 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 »

NDNRC Releases New Fact Sheet on Assisting Consumers with Traumatic Brain Injuries

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The NDNRC is pleased to announce the publication of a new population specific fact sheet: “What to Know When Assisting a Consumer with Traumatic Brain Injury.” This fact sheet is intended to help Navigators identify what issues are unique to consumers with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  This fact sheet can be found here. Special thanks to […] Read More »

Tips to Help with Confusion over Drug Coverage

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Kaiser Health News has a new article that addresses the confusion surrounding the coverage of various prescription drugs (or lack thereof). The article provides some great tips on how consumers can find out if their drug is covered. To read the article, click here. Read More »