“No wrong door,” a phrase coined to explain access to all the insurance affordability programs (Medicaid, CHIP and subsidized coverage through a Health Insurance Marketplace) through a single application process, is also often used to describe the different paths to enrollment. Beginning October 1, 2013, states are expected to allow individuals to apply online, over […]
As October 1 fast approaches, we continue to learn more about resources available in states to help guide families through the enrollment process. Today, HHS announced recipients of $67 million in grants to fund navigators in the 33 states where the federal government will operate the insurance marketplaces. (We outlined the funding opportunity on Say Ahh! […]
By Ashley Storms, New England Alliance for Children’s Health Pursuing health coverage for all children can sometimes feel like pouring water into a leaky bucket. Even when outreach and enrollment efforts are strong, a substantial portion of children will lose their insurance at least once. Unstable insurance coverage, known as “churn,” is inefficient and keeps […]
Over the past several years, I have had the pleasure of participating as a technical assistance faculty member for Maximizing Enrollment, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with technical assistance and direction provided by the National Academy of State Health Policy. The program works intensively with eight states to (as the name […]
Trusted community-based organizations and health care providers have been a key part of our nation’s success in bringing the rate of uninsured children down to an historic low. These community partners will also be an important resource in connecting consumers to new coverage options under the Affordable Care Act. In particular, certified application counselors (CACs) […]
Working in the weeds of health policy, it’s easy to get bogged down in the minutiae of the health care law. And in the media, we are constantly bombarded with the aspects of the law that are most controversial or problematic. So sometimes we lose perspective (I know I do) as we seek perfection in […]
