The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will be making $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding available to State-Based Marketplaces (SBMs) by way of up to 21 cooperative agreement grants. These
In recent years, encouraging those who are eligible for subsidies to enroll in Marketplace coverage has become a major focus for many states. Reducing the number of uninsured improves
According to Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a State may submit an application with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting a waiver from many of the
In March, we explored the future of HealthCare.gov user fees, an assessment states pay to the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) for using HealthCare.gov. To fund ongoing operations, the statute and implementing regulations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) suggested
Millions of Americans across the country can now save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, on health insurance premiums over the course of 2021 and 2022. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan
The Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats successfully enhanced the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium subsidies for 2021 and 2022 through the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act. For individuals and families shopping for health
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) required an ACA Exchange to be self-sustaining beginning January 1, 2015. To fund their ongoing operations, the statute and implementing regulations suggested that an Exchange
Now that new health insurance premium financial assistance will be offered to Americans thanks to the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, state-based exchanges across the country have begun
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress is considering several vital provisions that would make comprehensive coverage more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans. GetInsured has developed a
We should know shortly whether the American Rescue Plan will be approved by the US Congress. While most people think of this bill as pandemic relief by way of a