Last week, CMS announced the launch of the Assister Help Resource Center (AHRC). The AHRC will be a dedicated call center for assisters that will act as a technical assistance resource. The number to reach the AHRC will be provided to each assister’s program point of contact. To read the FAQ prepared by CMS which […] Read More »

The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a list of Health Reform Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). It covers some of the basics about the Marketplace, renewals and the individual mandate and also addresses much more specialized areas such as women’s health, immigrants, retirees and fluctuating incomes. The link for this valuable resource is here. The report can […] Read More »

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment Report from August 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 »

This morning, the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services held an ACA Open Enrollment Kickoff and Briefing. As part of this event, CMS previewed some of the changes made to help streamline the application process on Healthcare.gov. This was also addressed in the Fact Sheet CMS released on Friday. To read this […] Read More »

A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation provides an even clearer picture of Americans who remain uninsured. According to Kaiser, nearly half of the uninsured in this country would be eligible for financial assistance either through premium tax credits or Medicaid if they would only apply (15.7 million out of 32.3 million). This does […] Read More »

Last Friday’s CMS Assisters webinar addressed the issues that returning consumers may have when they are reconciling their Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC) and attempt to get redetermined if they are eligible for APTC in 2016. So if you need a refresher on these topics, be sure to download the slides by clicking here. The recording […] Read More »

The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new fact sheet, “Key Facts about the Uninsured Population.” The fact sheet answers important questions like, “Why do people remain uninsured?” “Who are the remaining uninsured?” and “What are the financial implications of lack of coverage?” To download the fact sheet, click here. Read More »

On Monday, the Alliance for Health Reform (AHR) with assistance from the Commonwealth Fund held a briefing entitled “Health Insurance Marketplaces in 2016: What to Expect.” The briefing included presentations that examined premium rates and how they affected enrollment, what is driving the premium rates for 2016 and how two of the state-based marketplaces (SBMs) are […] Read More »

Earlier this week, the Friends of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) hosted a webinar entitled “Health Care for Americans with Disabilities — 25 Years after the ADA.” The webinar discussed the advancements that have been made in health care for people with disabilities in the 25 years since the Americans with Disabilities […] Read More »