4.5 MILLION FIND AFFORDABLE COVERAGE THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE The Department of Health and Human Services reported that over 4.5 million people were able to select affordable health coverage in the Marketplace since open enrollment began. Those who have lost Medicaid coverage can visit HealthCare.gov and review health care coverage options. Thanks to the provisions in […] Read More »
November 3, 2023
OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGAN THIS WEEK Open Enrollment began on Wednesday, November 1 and the NDNRC wants to make sure that navigators who work with people with disabilities have all the resources that they need as it relates to enrollment in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. These resources consist of a Disability Guide to help in […] Read More »
October 6, 2023
12 MONTHS OF MANDATORY CONTINOUS COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN IN MEDICAID/CHIP The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has sent a letter to reinforce that states must give 12 months of continuous coverage to beneficiaries under the age of 19 enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program starting in January 2024. Medicaid/CHIP covers nearly […] Read More »
September 29, 2023
NIH OFFICIALLY DESIGNATES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS A HEALTH DISPARITIES POPULATION This week, the National Institutes of Health officially designated people with disabilities as a health disparities population, marking a huge win for disability populations, advocates, and researchers. “Disability advocates have pushed for the inclusion of people with disabilities as a health disparity population for […] Read More »