The NDNRC wants to make sure that people with disabilities are aware of potential changes to their healthcare with the new administration taking office starting January 20, 2025. The disability community utilizes Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Marketplace plans at a higher rate than those without disabilities due to their unique needs. By […] Read More »

The NDNRC wants to make sure that people with disabilities are aware of potential changes to their healthcare with the new administration taking office starting January 20, 2025. The disability community utilizes Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Marketplace plans at a higher rate than those without disabilities due to their unique needs. By […] Read More »

As a part of our partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, we will be updating all our factsheets in anticipation for Open Enrollment (OE). We have updated factsheets 1 through 13! Stay tuned next week for the final updates to all the factsheets and don’t forget that Open Enrollment starts on November […] Read More »

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a draft of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026. Health Affairs Forefront covered this extensively through their “Following the ACA (Affordable Care Act)” segment. Here are a few topics that are covered: Decrease in fraudulent enrollments and increase in program integrity More […] Read More »

As a part of our partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, we will be updating all our factsheets in anticipation for Open Enrollment that starts on November 1, 2024! Read the first three updated factsheets below and stay tuned next week for more updates: Comparing Health Plans’ Benefits and Coverage Summaries Getting […] Read More »

Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families (CCF) covered state implementation and evaluation of multi-year continuous eligibility opportunities for pediatric populations, including children with disabilities, that utilize Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Many states have already implemented a 12-month continuous eligibility requirement for these populations. The CHIRblog discussed the overall timeline of […] Read More »

The NDNRC newsletter will resume being published on a weekly basis. The Administration has awarded $100 million to organizations that aid in providing underserved communities sign up for healthcare coverage. This is part of a five-year plan to award $500 million in recruiting trusted local organizations to connect with communities that face barriers in receiving […] Read More »

The NDNRC newsletter will return to being published on a weekly basis after Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy the rest of the summer! As of August 1, states have reported renewal outcomes for more than half of those enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) with 15 million renewals still remaining. […] Read More »

The NDNRC newsletter will be published on a biweekly basis until the end of the summer. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reported on the increase in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace premiums increasing in 2025. This 7% increase is due to health care prices for hospital care and the use of specialty drugs. A […] Read More »