REGISTRATION OPEN FOR OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT SUMMIT Young Invincibles will be hosting an Outreach and Enrollment Summit on September 28-29. The Summit will include a panel on Thursday entitled “Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing the Coverage Needs of Communities of Focus” where AAHD staff will be discussing the needs of the disability community. For the complete […] Read More »

OPEN ENROLLMENT IS COMING Open enrollment for 2023 is just under two months away, but preparation for Open Enrollment Year 10 (OE10) has begun. Yesterday, our partners at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) began their fall Beyond the Basics webinar series. For a complete list of the dates and times of all […] Read More »

IRA EXTENDS ENHANCED ACA SUBSIDIES Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On Tuesday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. This new law has many healthcare provisions including an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits for plans on the ACA Marketplace which were set […] Read More »

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 »