AAHD PRESENTS TO YI SUMMIT This week, Young Invincibles hosted their annual Outreach and Enrollment Summit. Yesterday, we presented as part of a panel entitled “Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing the Coverage Needs of Communities of Focus”. During the presentation, we highlighted important statistics which demonstrate the health disparities faced by the disability community, these include […] Read More »

RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET READY FOR OE10 Are you ready for Open Enrollment Year 10 (OE10)? OE10 is just over a month away and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is currently running their fall Beyond the Basics webinar series which provides training for assisters to prepare. Last week they conducted a […] Read More »

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT SUMMIT Young Invincibles will be hosting an Outreach and Enrollment Summit on September 28-29. The Summit will include a panel on Thursday entitled “Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing the Coverage Needs of Communities of Focus” where AAHD staff will be discussing the needs of the disability community. For the complete […] Read More »

OPEN ENROLLMENT IS COMING Open enrollment for 2023 is just under two months away, but preparation for Open Enrollment Year 10 (OE10) has begun. Yesterday, our partners at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) began their fall Beyond the Basics webinar series. For a complete list of the dates and times of all […] Read More »

IRA EXTENDS ENHANCED ACA SUBSIDIES Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On Tuesday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. This new law has many healthcare provisions including an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits for plans on the ACA Marketplace which were set […] Read More »

ADA AND §1557 UPDATES Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Last week was the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and in conjunction with that anniversary, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services along with the Department of Justice issued guidance on nondiscrimination in telehealth. […] Read More »

HAPPY 32ND ANNIVERSARY ADA! Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Tuesday, July 26 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Throughout this month we have been marking the ADA Anniversary with a series of Facebook/YouTube Live interviews with members of our board who have […] Read More »

988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE ACTIVATING Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On July 16, 2022, a new national suicide and crisis lifeline will be going into effect. By the end of next week, all devices will be able to call the new 988 lifeline. To read more […] Read More »

MEDICAID RENEWALS AFTER THE PHE Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. As the pandemic’s Public Health Emergency (PHE) eventually ends, states will start to reassess Medicaid and CHIP eligibility. This PHE saw almost a 20% increase in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, a record 85 million people, according to […] Read More »

PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 NSHD! After this week and throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. The University of Kansas is once again conducting its National Survey on Health and Disability. To learn more about this survey, check out our news item or the graphic below. Last week, […] Read More »