CMS SEEKING NAVIGATOR APPLICATIONS After this week and throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. If you’re interested in serving as a navigator organization and helping consumers enroll in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, CMS is accepting applications from organizations to serve as navigators in states which utilize […] Read More »

TO EXPAND OR NOT TO EXPAND? Our partners at Community Catalyst recently posted two blog posts which highlight the benefits of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week, we highlighted some of these findings in our new blog post. One of the provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) made it […] Read More »

CBPP REPORT ON CONTINUOUS COVERAGE THROUGH MEDICAID With the Memorial Day holiday next week, we will not be publishing a NDNRC Update next week. Our partners at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) have released a new study which demonstrates that determining health care coverage in Medicaid on a yearly basis rather than […] Read More »

COVID SEP ENROLLMENT HITS 1 MILLION This week, HHS Secretary Becerra acknowledged a milestone achievement – over 1 million people signed up for coverage on healthcare.gov since the start of the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). To learn more and for links to Secretary Becerra’s statement and the most recent marketplace SEP report, check out […] Read More »

EXPANDING HCBS THROUGH JOBS PLAN Last week, we highlighted the fact that the American Families Plan included some provisions which would have an effect on the ACA and Medicaid. Another proposal from the Biden Administration is the American Jobs Plan and some of the provisions in this proposal would have a direct effect on providing […] Read More »

SURVEY RESULTS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT The results of a new survey conducted by Community Catalyst outlines what people with substance use disorder value in their treatment. To learn more about the survey results or for links to the report and summary, check out our news item. If you want to learn more about […] Read More »

AAHD RELEASES COVID VACCINE REPORT The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is pleased to release the results of our Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Among Adults with Disabilities, a rapid, real-time online study of the perspectives of adults with disabilities on the COVID-19 Vaccine. According to the survey, over 70% of respondents either have already […] Read More »

SBM DEADLINES FOR COVID SEP Previously, we reported that all of the states who have their own state-based marketplace (SBM) were following the federal government’s lead in offering a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID. Last month, HHS indicated that they were going to be extending the COVID SEP through August 15, 2021. Many of […] Read More »

HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT IS UP CMS has issued a report indicating the enrollment numbers for the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). During the first month and a half of the COVID SEP, over 500,000 people selected a new plan through healthcare.gov. To learn more about the report or for links to the CMS report (which […] Read More »

HIGHER TAX SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Previously, we reported on the changes to the ACA marketplaces due to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), including the increase in the tax subsidies available to consumers. Yesterday, HHS Secretary Becerra announced that beginning April 1st these increased subsidies would appear on healthcare.gov as consumers go on to the website […] Read More »