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 »

COVID SEP EXTENDED! Earlier this week, HHS announced that the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP) will be extended from May 15 to August 15, 2021. The COVID SEP is ongoing as it began on February 15, and now consumers will now have an additional three months in which to enroll in coverage without needing to […] Read More »

HOW WILL ARPA AFFECT THE ACA MARKETPLACES? Last week, we highlighted the fact that the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was passed by Congress and signed into law. As we noted, many of the provisions in the ARPA will have a direct effect on the ACA marketplaces. CMS has released a fact sheet […] Read More »

AAHD WEBINAR ON COVID SEP The American Association on Health & Disability (AAHD) is hosting a webinar on March 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET entitled “COVID SEP – How is it different?”. This webinar will address how the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is different from usual SEPs. It will explore the specifics of […] Read More »

COVID SEP ENROLLMENT NUMBERS Last month was the start of a COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). The SEP is going on now and will last for three months, ending on May 15, 2021. This week, CMS gave the first indication of how well the COVID SEP is going. On Wednesday, CMS reported that over 200,000 […] Read More »