News Recap: Week of August 14
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made public letters it sent to state Medicaid agencies across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The letters identified three
How Technology Empowers Brokers to Provide Consumers with Invaluable Assistance Throughout the Year
Enrolling in a health insurance plan can be a daunting and complicated task. That’s one reason that Insurance Brokers are a critical part of the health insurance enrollment process. Brokers
How Robotic Process Automation Can Help During the Workforce Shortage and Beyond
Workforce shortages continue to plague state health agencies, and with Medicaid redeterminations well underway, the situation has now reached a tipping point. This is a time in which agencies will
News Recap: Week of March 27
Today is the last day of the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement that was put in place early in the pandemic. As states redetermine Medicaid coverage for 84 million+ in the
News Recap: Week of February 13
When Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in March of 2020, the legislation included a temporary provision that required state Medicaid programs to keep people continuously enrolled
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Plan Year 2024 Series: Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs)
Each year, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameter (NBPP), proposed rules and regulations that will guide the Affordable Care Act individual
Special Enrollment Periods Explained
A Basic Explanation A special enrollment period (SEP) is a time outside of the regular open enrollment period during which an individual can enroll in a health insurance plan, typically
Uninsured Rate at Record Low as Open Enrollment Approaches
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that the uninsured rate has dropped to a record low of eight percent, primarily due to Medicaid expansion in States,
State-Based Exchange Opens the Door for Public Option
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) on the horizon, state policymakers are exploring options to expand healthcare coverage with
The Latest COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE) Extension
Ever since the Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended for the ninth time – to July 15th – there was growing speculation that the Biden Administration would not extend the