STATE BENCHMARK PLANS & ENROLLMENT STATISTICS If you’re looking for more information on the various state benchmark plans and the essential health benefits (EHBs) in each state, be sure to check out this week’s blog post which addresses what some of the states are already doing and/or considering. In some instances, there is still time […] Read More »

NDNRC AT THE AIRS CONFERENCE This week, the NDNRC is at the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS) Conference in Dallas, TX. If you are at the conference, you’ll want to check out our presentation today entitled “Health Insurance Jeopardy in Year 2 of Open Enrollment: Double Jeopardy.” For anyone who has seen our […] Read More »

HHS PROVIDES NEW GUIDANCE ON COVERAGE OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES Do you get inquiries from consumers about what preventive services are covered by plans at no cost to them? HHS has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which provides some guidance on some of the more complex scenarios. Be sure to check out our […] Read More »

NEW BRIEF ON HEALTH INSURANCE LITERACY Last week we told you about an issue brief from Enroll America on scheduling (that can be downloaded by clicking here). This week we added a new resource from Enroll America on health insurance literacy. The brief is entitled “A Framework on Health Insurance Literacy for the Outreach and […] Read More »

NEW RESOURCE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ENROLLMENT Last week, we mentioned that we had recently published some news items on mental health parity on our AAHD site. (That news items can be accessed in here.) If you’re still looking for more resources on mental health and enrollment, be sure to check out a new resource […] Read More »

TIS THE SEASON FOR SEPs (AGAIN) Yesterday the tax penalty special enrollment period (SEP) came to a close and it’s time to consider what SEPs might be available to consumers now that the quasi-open enrollment has closed. Previously, we had a news item on a report that showed how some of the state-based marketplaces did […] Read More »

TAX SEASON SEP COMING TO AN END This is the last week for the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those individuals who are subject to the tax penalty and you’ll want to be sure to check out our news item on the SEP from yesterday. In the news item, you can find links to prior […] Read More »

CMS RELEASES NAVIGATOR FOA In case you didn’t hear, on Wednesday CMS released the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for navigators in both the federally facilitated marketplace as well as the state partnership marketplaces. These grants will now be awarded for three years. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2015. To read more, check out […] Read More »

TAX FILING DEADLINE APPROACHES This Wednesday is April 15 which means millions of Americans will be finalizing their taxes and many may be learning for the first time about the “shared financial responsibility payment” also known as the tax penalty. As we previously reported, CMS is providing a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those who […] Read More »

NAMI RELEASES REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH PARITY Do you want to learn more about the treatment for mental health and substance use? Parity in qualified health plans for the treatment of mental health and substance use is a critical area when reviewing plan options for consumers living with mental illness.  This week, the National Alliance […] Read More »