PROPOSED RULES FOR 2018 MARKETPLACE RELEASED Last Friday, CMS announced its proposed rules for the 2018 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). The NBPP sets the rules for how the Marketplaces will operate, and they directly affect Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) which will be offered in 2018 (or Open Enrollment Year 5 – OE5). […] Read More »

NEW NDNRC MEDICAID VIDEO AVAILABLE Please note that for the summer the NDNRC Update is being released on a biweekly basis. Earlier this month, we released three videos which highlight the benefits that Medicaid has had for real individuals. This week, we have released a new story from Marty and how Medicaid has helped her […] Read More »

NDNRC VIDEOS HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF MEDICAID Please note that for the summer the NDNRC Update is being released on a biweekly basis. Earlier this year, we shared a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation which estimated that approximately 8.8 million people remain uninsured but would be eligible for Medicaid or CHIP if they would apply. […] Read More »

NEW TOOLKIT AVAILABLE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL OUTREACH Please note that for the summer the NDNRC Update is being released on a biweekly basis. Are you looking for ways to use the upcoming Back-To-School season as a way to do outreach to enroll children and teens in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? As part […] Read More »

NEW GUIDANCE FROM CMS ON RE-ENROLLMENT Please note that for the summer the NDNRC Update is being released on a biweekly basis. If you’re wondering what will happen with re-enrollment to the consumers who are enrolled in plans offered by one of the health insurance carriers leaving the marketplace, CMS has released new guidance to […] Read More »

NEW REPORT SHOWS EFFECT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION Please note that for the remainder of the summer the NDNRC Update will be released on a biweekly basis. Enjoy your July 4 holiday next weekend! A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the effect that Medicaid expansion has had on both the rate of […] Read More »

NEW REPORT ANALYZES REHAB AND HAB BENEFITS AVAILABLE IN QHPs A new report is available from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which reviews the rehabilitation and habilitation benefits available in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) available on the ACA Marketplaces. To read more about what’s included in the report or to download a copy, click […] Read More »

NEW SURVEY LOOKS AT THE ROLE OF CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new survey this week examining the importance of navigators and other consumer assistance programs which help people enroll in health insurance. To learn more about the survey or to read the full report, check out our news item here. […] Read More »

MORE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON NEW NON-DISCRIMINATION RULES Last month, we reported on the final rules released by HHS on non-discrimination under the ACA (click here for that news item). Last week, the CMS Assisters webinar addressed these rules in detail. That webinar is archived and can still be viewed. To read the CMS announcement on […] Read More »

DOUBLE JEOPARDY VIDEO SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE Last week, we started releasing a series of videos entitled “Health Insurance Jeopardy Round 2 – Double Jeopardy.” If you haven’t seen any of our presentations before, we like to say that a consumer looking at plans on the ACA marketplace is like playing a game of Health Insurance […] Read More »