As the federal government and states work toward developing training for navigators and assisters, it is likely that much of it will be web-based. Using technology to deliver training is certainly cost-effective. It enables navigator entities to get new staff trained without waiting for the next scheduled training, and allows states to making training easily […]
The following outline focuses on Medicaid and CHIP policy information and training topics for which content differs from state to state, and may not be covered in-depth in federal training for navigators and other assisters.
This comprehensive outline for navigators and other types of assisters was developed to inform the scope of training that is being developed at both the federal and state level to prepare navigators and other assisters to connect consumers to existing and expanded coverage options un the Affordable Care Act.
I was ready to wrap up this blog series last week when HHS announced an additional $150 million in funding for “Outreach and Enrollment Assisters” in community health centers to help connect consumers to coverage. There seems to be a wealth of assisters: navigators, in-person assisters, certified application counselors and now health center assisters. And […]
Organizations interested in applying for navigator grants and other stakeholders will want to take a close look at the proposed rules on navigator conflict of interest, training and meaningful access standards. While subject to a 30-day comment period and final rulemaking, the proposed rules add some clarity regarding expectations for federally-funded navigators and in-person assisters […]
News that a new proposed rule on Navigators is under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) hopefully means it won’t be long before we see model navigator training, conflict of interest and privacy standards. With any luck, release of the proposed standards should pave the way for the federal navigator grant solicitation. […]
