The NDNRC newsletter will be published on a biweekly basis until the end of the summer. As of June 14, states have reported renewal outcomes for more than half of those enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP, according to data from the KFF with 20.3 million renewals still remaining. 24% of those who completed the renewal process were […] Read More »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS THROUGH MEDICAID
The NDNRC newsletter will be published on a biweekly basis until the end of the summer. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has chosen ten states to take part in the Medicaid Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration (CCBHC). CCBHCs aim to establish payment systems for those who use Medicaid services delivered at CCBHCs and […] Read More »
MEDICAID PROVISIONS FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICES
The NDNRC newsletter will be published on a biweekly basis until the end of the summer. Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families (CCF) posted an explainer on the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)’s mental health and substance use conditions provisions and guidance related to improving the behavioral […] Read More »
SEC. 1557 OF THE ACA & SEC. 504 OF THE REHAB ACT: INFORMATION CONTINUES
Check out our blog series that documents the 2024 finalized rules for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act! Last week, we touched on what this new rule states and how it affects people with disabilities (PWDs). This week, we cover discriminatory benefit designs. This weekly newsletter will be transitioning to a biweekly basis starting […] Read More »
FINALIZED RULES OF SECTION 1557 FOR THE ACA
The NDNRC is continuing to review the finalized rules of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released finalized rules last week that will directly affect people who are hard-of-hearing or those who are deaf that utilize sign language interpreters […] Read More »
May 3, 2024
HHS/OCR FINALIZES RULE ON PROTECTIONS AGAINST DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION It has been a busy week for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)! HHS through the OCR finalized a rule that prohibits the discrimination based on disability, in turn strengthening […] Read More »
April 26, 2024
HHS AND CMS STRENGTHENING HCBS SERVICES The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued three final rules: minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, ensuring access to Medicaid services as an access rule that will strengthen home and community-based services (HCBS), and improving access to […] Read More »
April 19, 2024
NEW FACTSHEET ON SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS! The NDNRC has just released its latest factsheet on specific information on the availability of special enrollment periods, which are qualifying events that allow individuals to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage outside of the open enrollment period, for people with disabilities and unique circumstances that they […] Read More »
April 12, 2024
43.6 MILLION ENROLLEES QUALIFY FOR RENEWED COVERAGE As of April 11, 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 30.4 million renewals still remaining. 21% of those who completed the renewal process were disenrolled and 43.6 million enrollees were […] Read More »
April 5, 2024
HHS TO MAKE MARKETPLACE COVERAGE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that ACA Marketplace plans will implement policies to make enrollment easier for low-income individuals. Changes include routine adult dental services and network adequacy standards. This is great news for people with disabilities who are eligible for a […] Read More »
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