ADA AND §1557 UPDATES Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Last week was the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and in conjunction with that anniversary, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services along with the Department of Justice issued guidance on nondiscrimination in telehealth. […] Read More »

HAPPY 32ND ANNIVERSARY ADA! Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Tuesday, July 26 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Throughout this month we have been marking the ADA Anniversary with a series of Facebook/YouTube Live interviews with members of our board who have […] Read More »

988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE ACTIVATING Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On July 16, 2022, a new national suicide and crisis lifeline will be going into effect. By the end of next week, all devices will be able to call the new 988 lifeline. To read more […] Read More »

MEDICAID RENEWALS AFTER THE PHE Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. As the pandemic’s Public Health Emergency (PHE) eventually ends, states will start to reassess Medicaid and CHIP eligibility. This PHE saw almost a 20% increase in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, a record 85 million people, according to […] Read More »

PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 NSHD! After this week and throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. The University of Kansas is once again conducting its National Survey on Health and Disability. To learn more about this survey, check out our news item or the graphic below. Last week, […] Read More »

RECAPS AVAILABLE FOR OUR GMOYC SERIES AAHD completed six interviews this spring to highlight how to Get the Most Out Of Your Coverage (GMOYC) for people with disabilities. You can check out these full interviews on both our Facebook page and YouTube channel. These interviews shed light on the positive impact that access to health insurance has, as […] Read More »

ENHANCED TAX CREDITS ENDING SOON? The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has been providing financial assistance to Americans to help pay for health insurance by lowering premium costs via an increase in the advance premium tax credits (APTC) used to purchase insurance in marketplaces which are utilized by 14 million Americans. However, premiums are expected […] Read More »

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE Do you have questions about getting the most out of your health insurance as it relates to prescription drug coverage? This past Wednesday we had a conversation about the topic of getting the most out of your health insurance as it relates to prescription drugs. This conversation […] Read More »

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR INSURANCE Earlier this spring, we conducted a series of Facebook live events which focused on getting the most out of your health insurance. We now have quote cards which highlight some of the important messages which came up in these conversations. The quote card below comes from our first […] Read More »

CMS RELEASES FINAL 2023 NBPP Yesterday, CMS released the final rule for the 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). The NBPP is the regulatory framework which CMS uses to operate the federally facilitated marketplace (healthcare.gov). To learn more about the 2023 NBPP, check out the following links from CMS: CMS Press Release CMS […] Read More »