KAISER REPORT EXAMINES PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS UNDER ACA REPEAL With the upcoming holidays, we will not be having a weekly update for the next two weeks. The NDNRC Update will return January 6th. The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new issue brief this week which highlights the number of people who have pre-existing conditions and would […] Read More »

NEW #COVERAGEMATTERS CAMPAIGN HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell has launched a new campaign entitled #CoverageMatters. The campaign is meant to highlight stories of those who have been positively affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the coverage that it provides. To read Secretary Burwell’s blog post about the campaign, click here. HHS has also […] Read More »

NDNRC RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRESERVING ACA PROTECTIONS On Wednesday, the NDNRC released a statement entitled “Preserve the Protections Provided by the Affordable Care Act.” To read our news item on this statement, click here. The full statement is below and can be found on our website, where it is also available in a PDF download, […] Read More »

HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE REMAINS OPEN With the Thanksgiving holiday next week, we will not have a weekly update. The NDNRC Update will return December 2nd. The NDNRC is continuing to monitor the effects of the election on the Affordable Care Act. As we stated last week, it is important to remember that the health insurance […] Read More »

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE ACA? With Tuesday’s election results, many are wondering what it means for the Affordable Care Act and Open Enrollment Year 4 (OE4). First of all, open enrollment for 2017 in the marketplace continues just the same. Insurance companies are committed to the marketplace for 2017 and premium rates are set. Also, […] Read More »

UPDATED GEORGETOWN NAVIGATOR GUIDE AVAILABLE The Georgetown Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) has recently updated their comprehensive Navigator resource guide. The CHIR guide goes through many of the technical questions that consumers may have when enrolling such as questions on the individual mandate, premium tax credit eligibility and special enrollment periods. The CHIR wrote about […] Read More »

OPEN ENROLLMENT SET TO BEGIN Open Enrollment starts next week and if you’re looking for a promotional brochure to use for people with disabilities, then check out the handout entitled “Time to Check Your Health Insurance.” This brochure was prepared by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities and highlights the issues consumers need to think […] Read More »

NEW REPORT ANALYZES UNINSURED AVAILABLE FOR ACA COVERAGE Open enrollment is a week and a half away – do you know how many uninsured would be eligible for assistance if they applied? A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation came out this week which answers these questions. If you want to understand more about […] Read More »

NDNRC TO PRESENT ON WEBINAR FOR HEALTH CENTERS The NDNRC will be presenting on a webinar for the National Association of Community Health Centers that will focus on hard to reach populations. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 1 PM ET. To read the full announcement and for the link to […] Read More »

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR, BUT NOT RECEIVING TAX CREDITS This week, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released a report which helps to identify those individuals who remain uninsured or are enrolled in a plan outside of the marketplace but would be eligible for premium tax credits if they […] Read More »