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 »

NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR COVID SEP This month we’ve been highlighting the start of the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). The SEP is going on now and will last for three months, ending on May 15, 2021. CMS has released some resources to help with outreach during the COVID SEP. These resources include social media […] Read More »

UNDERSTANDING THE COVID SEP This past Monday, February 15 was the start of the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP). This SEP will last for three months ending on May 15, 2021. To learn more about how the COVID SEP differs from prior SEPs, check out today’s NDNRC blog post. If you want to learn more […] Read More »

COVID SEP STARTS MONDAY! This Monday, February 15, 2021 the COVID Special Enrollment Period (SEP) will begin. This SEP will last for three months ending on May 15, 2021. If you want to read more about last month’s executive order which led to the COVID SEP for the federally facilitated marketplace, check out our news […] Read More »