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And They’re Off: New State-based Marketplace Consumer Services and Supports Launch for OE3
/in Policy California, Connecticut, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont Blogs Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Lesa RairOn November 1, health insurance marketplaces officially opened to millions of individuals for 2016 enrollment. Early reports indicate a smooth launch of the open enrollment season, partially due to several new tools to ease enrollment and renewal processes for marketplace consumers. Smarter Plan Comparison Tools Recent articles have featured the many new shopping tools available […]
Keeping a Focus on Children During Open Enrollment
/in Policy Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington Blogs CHIP, CHIP, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Lesa RairThe Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) third annual open enrollment period kicked off November 1st and continues through January 31, 2016. During this time, individuals can enroll or renew coverage in qualified health plans through state and federal exchanges. The ACA’s open enrollment period is a great time to focus on reaching and enrolling children as […]
Health Centers’ Role in Affordable Care Act Outreach and Enrollment: Experience from Kentucky and Montana
/in Policy Kentucky, Montana Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP, Najeia Mention and Alice WeissThe Affordable Care Act created new opportunities for health centers and primary care associations (PCA) to play a leading role in supporting outreach and enrollment into new and expanded health coverage programs. Health centers and PCAs received new funding, sometimes from multiple state and federal entities, new training and tools, and a new mandate to find and […]
State Marketplaces’ Proof Is in their Performance at Congressional Oversight Hearing
/in Policy California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon Blogs Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP and Alice WeissLast week, six state-based marketplace directors (CA, CT, HI, MA, MN, and OR) testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, where they faced tough questions on their marketplace performance, impact and future prospects. The hearing was notable for its intensive focus on operations, signaling a new emphasis […]
A Closer Look at the Oversight of State-based Marketplaces
/in Policy California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oregon Reports Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPThe 17 states, and the District of Columbia, electing to operate a State-based Marketplace (SBM) are subject to comprehensive oversight from a varied set of federal and state agencies, committees, and regulators. Ongoing reporting, site visits, and auditing spans the full range of SBM functions, including eligibility and enrollment, data security, consumer privacy, financial transactions, […]
According to U.S. Census Bureau Report, Uninsured Rates Drop in All 50 States and Washington, DC
/in Policy Charts Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPHealth insurance numbers released from the U.S. Census Bureau show decreases in the rate of the uninsured in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These numbers, which cover calendar year 2013 and calendar year 2014, allow us for the first time to look at how the policies of the Affordable Care Act have […]
Ensuring Bright Futures for Our Nation’s Children: Health Plan Strategies for Improving Pediatric Preventive Care
/in Policy Webinars CHIP, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPEach year millions of children miss immunizations, screenings and well visits despite the lifelong benefits of preventive care in childhood. The Affordable Care Act expands coverage of all preventive services recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the Bright Futures guidelines. Yet a recent survey found that 57 percent of families are still unaware that these benefits are available free of charge through their health plans. This webinar explores private and public health plan strategies for improving parental education on preventive care and supporting and encouraging providers in ensuring their young patients receive recommended preventive services.
Montana: ACA Playbook 2013-2014
/in Policy Montana Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPPrimarily for internal use, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has developed an ACA Playbook providing resources related to outreach, eligibility, and enrollment; training tools for navigators, assistors, field offices, and other policy workers; and other documents regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Montana. Affordable Care Act (ACA) General […]
Promising Practices in Reaching, Enrolling, and Retaining Children in Coverage During Early ACA Implementation
/in Policy Reports CHIP, CHIP, Eligibility and Enrollment, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPThis brief shares strategies for finding, enrolling, and retaining children in health coverage, which other states can implement relatively quickly and inexpensively. Many of these promising practices are the direct result of the strong working relationships between state officials and advocates and coalesce around several themes: Targeting outreach efforts to specific populations. Engaging and educating […]
Focus on 2016: Time to Rock Enrollment
/in Policy Webinars Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPAs states focus on the next open enrollment period, they must employ strategies to retain enrollees as well as take more directed efforts to reach individuals that remain uninsured yet may qualify for affordable coverage through the marketplaces or expanded Medicaid programs. In this webinar, national and state speakers shared promising and effective strategies for enrollment and retention.
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
Eligibility Levels for Pregnancy-Related Coverage in Medicaid and CHIP
/in Policy Featured News Home, Maps CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Eligibility and Enrollment, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Anita CardwellEligibility Levels for Pregnancy-Related Coverage in Medicaid and CHIP