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 »
April 17, 2015
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 »
April 10, 2015
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 »
April 3, 2015
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 »
March 27, 2015
ACA TURNS 5! IS IT WORKING? This week marked the five year anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law and some new reports show how well the ACA is working. First, the White House released a report entitled “Accomplishments of the Affordable Care Act.” This report goes beyond just the enrollment […] Read More »
March 20, 2015
NEW STATE SPECIFIC FACT SHEETS FOR NEW YORK AVAILABLE Last month we announced the release of our first state specific fact sheet. It was an adapted version of our first fact sheet, “Comparing Health Plans’ Benefits and Coverage Summaries.” The adapted version was specific to New York and can be accessed here. It was written […] Read More »
March 13, 2015
TAX PENALTY SEP ABOUT TO BEGIN As we reported two weeks ago, CMS announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those who will pay the tax penalty for not having coverage in 2014 and still do not have coverage for 2015 and that SEP begins Sunday. (Click here to read the news item on this […] Read More »
March 6, 2015
NEW STATE ANNOUNCES TAX PENALTY SEP As we reported last week, CMS announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those who will pay the tax penalty for not having coverage in 2014 and still do not have coverage for 2015. (Click here to read the news item on this announcement.) However, since this only applies […] Read More »
February 27, 2015
TIS THE SEASON FOR SEPs Now that open enrollment has ended, it is the season for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) and the NDNRC has what you need to keep you fully informed. Last Friday after our weekly update was prepared, CMS announced that there would be a new SEP for those who will pay the […] Read More »
February 20, 2015
IS OPEN ENROLLMENT REALLY OVER? If you thought open enrollment was over – think again! Earlier this week, CMS announced that they would be providing a special enrollment period (SEP) for those who began an application prior to Sunday’s (2/15) deadline. Individuals who started their application will be permitted to complete it this week, but […] Read More »