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Good news! The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced a $150 million funding opportunity to support health centers in every state with their outreach and enrollment efforts.
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As we've written about before, community health centers are integral to the enrollment effort that's kicking off around the country in just a few short months. The Michigan Primary Care Association has put together a "playbook" that lays out, step by step, how health centers can gear up to play a major role in outreach and enrollment this fall. And the Department of Health and Human Servic…
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The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) just published a set of helpful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the new federal Navigator grant program.
The FAQ clarifies a number of key questions about the new program. Issues addressed include:
Are individuals eligible to apply to be a Navigator?
If a hospital receives payment from an issuer for services…
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the paper version of the single, streamlined application for health coverage. All states will need to either adopt this application or use it as a model in developing their own applications for health coverage through the marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
The new paper appl…
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For months, we've all been waiting for news about the new federal grant opportunity. Last week, the opportunity was finally announced.
If you're from a state with a federally facilitated marketplace,* and your organization is interested in applying for a grant, you won't want to miss our webinar this Thursday, "So You Want to be a Navigator? Best Practices for Navigator Applicants". We'll provide an overview of this new grant opportunity, talk with community leaders from three states about lessons learned from past experiences with federal grants and with outreach and enrollment, and share information about tools that may be useful for preparing navigator grant applications. We hope that you can join our critically important conversation.
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For all of us visual learners in the world (which is a whopping 65 percent!), I thought I'd share a bit more detail about how Florida Community Health Centers has been able to integrate their work.
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It may be the end of March, but for another four days, it's still Women's History Month! Enroll America appreciates the role women play in making sure Americans enroll in affordable, high-quality health care. As we continue to celebrate the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (March 23), and with less than seven months before open enrollment begins on October 1, this is a critical time for all Americans—especially women.
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Navigators, IPAs, and CACs, oh my! If you've been having troubling keeping up with the different kinds of assisters that will help consumers connect to coverage this fall, you're not alone. We've put together a new fact sheet that attempts to untangle the different options and what they mean for your state.
Our research has found that three-quarters of newly eligible consumers want in-per…
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Enroll America to connect with supporters in 12 states, preview campaign to help families sign up for health coverage this fallOn the 3rd Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, HHS Secretary Sebelius to join coalition conference call with volunteers at house parties around the countryWASHINGTON, DC The nations leading health care enrollment coalition will mark the third anniversary of Pre…
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March 23rd is the third anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and we want you to come celebrate with us!
We'll be hosting a national day of action, bringing people together from all over the country to talk about the new opportunities for health coverage. There will be lots of different events. Many of our celebrations will be grassroots house parties, filled with friends…
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