WHAT’S NEW IN MEDICAID? Earlier this month, we reported on the latest numbers of people who have lost coverage in Arkansas due to the Medicaid work requirements. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has a new blog post which looks at the total effect this new policy has had. This post has been […] Read More »

RESOURCES TO HELP CONSUMERS Now that Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) has ended for most, AAHD is continuing to work with Community Catalyst and other partners to highlight the benefits of health insurance and how to get the most out of your coverage. For more graphics like the one below which can be used to […] Read More »

OE6 ENDS FOR MOST, CONTINUES FOR SOME Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) ended last month for most of the country, but there are some state-based marketplaces who are still accepting enrollments as they have a different deadline. To find out what states have an extended deadline, check out our blog post. As for the marketplaces […] Read More »

OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS TOMORROW! Due to the upcoming holidays, there will be no NDNRC Update the next 2 weeks. The next one will be sent on January 4. We extend our best wishes to you and yours for a very Happy Holiday Season. Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) ends tomorrow for most of the country […] Read More »

LAST WEEK FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT The end of open enrollment is just over a week away and many don’t know it (check out last week’s news item). AAHD is working with Community Catalyst and other partners in educating individuals about enrolling for health insurance for 2019 and we have countdown graphics like the one below […] Read More »

OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS IN 2 WEEKS – BUT DOES PUBLIC KNOW? The latest tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation asked people if they knew when the deadline was to enroll for health insurance on the ACA marketplace and more than 3 out of 4 people either said they didn’t know or gave the wrong […] Read More »

DISABILITY WEEK OF ACTION CONCLUDES As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we just wanted to thank you for your involvement in our project and the Disability Week of Action. If you missed anything from this week of activities, here’s a recap: Monday – Blog post: Disability Week of Action Is Here Monday – Twitter chat: […] Read More »

DISABILITY WEEK OF ACTION IS COMING AAHD is working with Community Catalyst and other partners in doing outreach for Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) and educating individuals about enrolling for health insurance for 2019. Next week is a Disability Week of Action and we will be highlighting the importance of getting people with disabilities enrolled […] Read More »

MEDICAID EXPANSION COMING TO 3 STATES As a result of Tuesday’s election, Medicaid expansion is poised to come to three states. Voters in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah all approved ballot initiatives that require the state to expand their Medicaid programs as allowed by the ACA. To read more about this and for a link to […] Read More »

OE6 BEGINS! Open Enrollment Year 6 (OE6) began yesterday and if you’re looking for a promotional brochure to use for people with disabilities, check out the handout entitled “Time to Check Your Health Insurance.” This brochure was prepared by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities and highlights the issues consumers need to think about over […] Read More »