📣 The #COVID19 relief bill is finally here, and it includes some interesting #ACA-related provisions...
acasignups.net/20/12/21/covid…
acasignups.net/20/12/21/covid…
1. Detailed monthly #ACA exchange enrollment figures...for the Open Enrollment Period.
Head-scratcher. We already get an annual report & CMS cut OEP down to 6.5 wks anyway. I'd LOVE it to be monthly (off-season data is scarce) but this makes it sound like it only refers to OEP.
Head-scratcher. We already get an annual report & CMS cut OEP down to 6.5 wks anyway. I'd LOVE it to be monthly (off-season data is scarce) but this makes it sound like it only refers to OEP.
2. Looks like the Surprise Bill prohibition also applies to pre-#ACA "grandfathered" plans...which is a good thing, though only a few hundred thousand people are still enrolled in those at this point.
3. $15 million per year in funding for outreach/education etc. for various state-based health insurance programs (?)
4. Extension of Spousal Impoverishment Protections
Let's say your spouse requires long-term nursing home care, which is insanely expensive, leaving you impoverished. In 1988 a law was passed protecting a chunk of your income. This extends that out to the end of 2023.
Let's say your spouse requires long-term nursing home care, which is insanely expensive, leaving you impoverished. In 1988 a law was passed protecting a chunk of your income. This extends that out to the end of 2023.
5. Community Health Centers & NHSC funding!
$4 billion/yr for CHCs thru 2023, and $310 million/year for the National Health Service Corps. (think Northern Exposure, or, less accurately, Doc Hollywood?)
$4 billion/yr for CHCs thru 2023, and $310 million/year for the National Health Service Corps. (think Northern Exposure, or, less accurately, Doc Hollywood?)
6. BROKER/AGENT COMMISSION DISCLOSURE!
This requires insurance carriers to be extremely up-front in letting enrollees know how much if the premiums are going to brokers/agents for both #ACA plans *and* (more importantly) #ShortAssPlans.
thinkadvisor.com/2020/06/30/som…
This requires insurance carriers to be extremely up-front in letting enrollees know how much if the premiums are going to brokers/agents for both #ACA plans *and* (more importantly) #ShortAssPlans.
thinkadvisor.com/2020/06/30/som…
I'm sure I missed some; let me know if you find any more:
rules.house.gov/sites/democrat…
(have fun...it's 5,600 pages long...)
rules.house.gov/sites/democrat…
(have fun...it's 5,600 pages long...)
📣 UPDATED w/a bunch more healthcare-related provisions (not necessarily ACA-related): acasignups.net/20/12/21/covid…
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