AAHD TO PRESENT ON CBPP BEYOND THE BASICS WEBINAR As we announced a few weeks ago, we will be working again with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) again to provide technical assistance to navigators and other health insurance enrollment assisters. As part of this work, CBPP will once again be conducting its […] Read More »

AAHD TO CONDUCT ACA OUTREACH FOR OE7 AAHD is excited to announce that we will once again join Community Catalyst and other partners in conducting outreach for Open Enrollment Year 7 (OE7). As was the case last year, this project will educate individuals about enrolling for health insurance for 2020. Community Catalyst, with support from […] Read More »

OE7 IS APPROACHING Now that fall is right around the corner, Open Enrollment Year 7 (OE7) is just weeks away and preparation for OE7 is underway. As part of our work for OE7, AAHD is proud to announce that we will be working with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) again to provide […] Read More »

NAVIGATOR GRANTS ANNOUNCED Last Friday, CMS announced the recipients for the 2019 navigator awards for Open Enrollment Year 7 (OE7). To learn more about the awards or for a full list of awardees, check out our news item. In addition, CMS also made the OE7 navigator training available last Friday. This training can be accessed […] Read More »

AAHD JOINS COMMENTS ON AMENDING §1557 RULES Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Previously, we reported on the proposed regulations which would amend the rules enforcing §1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which is the civil rights section of the ACA. Comments were due on the […] Read More »

STATE LEVEL MEDICAID UPDATES Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Last week, a federal judge ruled that CMS exceeded its authority in approving work requirements for the Medicaid program in the state of New Hampshire. To learn more about this lawsuit, check out the press release from […] Read More »

NEW MEDCAID REPORTS AVAILABLE Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) looks at the drop in Medicaid enrollment and why it can’t be explained by a change in unemployment. To learn more or for a link […] Read More »

ACA: BACK IN THE NEWS AND BACK IN COURT Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On Tuesday, arguments were heard in the case of Texas v. US which is the court case which challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since the individual mandate penalty […] Read More »

AAHD SUPPORTS THE ENROLL ACT Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Last week, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act. To read more about the ENROLL Act and why AAHD supports it, check out our […] Read More »

NEW STATE FACT SHEETS ON MEDICAID AVAILABLE Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families recently released a series of fact sheets which look at the effect that Medicaid has on the health of children in each individual state. A link […] Read More »