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3 Updates from ABC for Health; November 2021 From: ABC for Health The pandemic continues to create ripples in the rules and policies impacting health care coverage. We continue to track policy developments, current events, and rule changes in a changing landscape of insurance coverage, and highlight three updates below: National Public Health Emergency Extended - Again US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra has officially renewed the public health emergency declaration. It's effective October 18, 2021 for an additional 90 days which takes us into January 2022. This is the 7th time HHS has extended the emergency since it began on January 31, 2020. In our featured video, we explain the renewal and what comes next. ACA Open Enrollment Open Enrollment opened November 1. This is the annual enrollment window to purchase private health insurance on the Affordable Care Act's private health insurance marketplace HealthCare.Gov. In our featured video, we review what information to have handy to be ready to apply and key start dates for coverage. Here is a look at what’s new for 2022: have officially created a new "Special Enrollment Period" opportunity for certain low-income consumers to purchase private health insurance on HealthCare.Gov in 2022. The announcement came as the feds finalized rules to improve the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. In our featured video, we explain who is eligible for the new Special Enrollment Periods, what else is in the final rule, and how to connect to coverage. Bridging the Gaps in Vaccine & Lifeline Equity The pandemic has exposed health equity and social justice issues that include unequal access to vaccines and telecommunications. As part of an extensive outreach, education, and innovative in-reach campaign, ABC for Health and ABC for Rural Health are helping to better communicate information, resources, and support for vulnerable populations. Many families are looking for help at times of overstressed budgets and rising concerns about staying connected to work, school, or doctors. Many may not realize telecommunications assistance – help paying phone and internet bills - is an option. Access to "Lifeline" or the "Emergency Broadband Benefit" provides an important bridge to fill gaps created by a loss of income, a loss of healthcare coverage, or loss of community-based social supports. More Time to Enroll: CMS has officially extended the Open Enrollment Period for people to purchase private health insurance for 2022. Beginning this year, consumers will have an additional 30 days to sign up for private health insurance coverage on HealthCare.gov. Enrollment runs November 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022. In our featured video, we talk about this extension, new initiatives to expand health coverage nationwide, and other provisions of a finalized rule announced in late September. More Special Enrollment Periods for Low-I ncome Consumers: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services If families you work with have questions about finding a vaccine or connecting to affordable internet, ABC for Health has updated its popular fact sheets, available to download and print. And remember to "Say it Forward!" Share these materials and help spread the word of useful resources across our state. • Vaccine Fact Sheet – English • Vaccine Fact Sheet – Spanish • Lifeline Fact Sheet – English • Lifeline Fact Sheet - Spanish ABC for Health, Inc., is a Wisconsin-based, nonprofit, public interest law firm dedicated to linking children and families, particularly those with special health care needs, to health care benefits and services. ABC for Health’s mission is to provide information, advocacy tools, legal services, and expert support needed to obtain, maintain, and finance health care coverage and services. 2
3 2022 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES GOLD Sponsorship - $2,000 *Limited to five so act fast! SILVER Sponsorship - $1,000 BRONZE Sponsorship - $600 To view tiered benefits & register for 2022 sponsorship click here 2022 Membership Dues Renewal Make sure to keep an eye out for your blue envelope! The 2022 membership renewal invoices have been mailed. As a thank you for your membership, we are continuing the “pandemic dues renewal discount” of $188, payable in one lump sum by 12/31/21. We are mindful of the times we are in and understand you may be struggling and wondering how to pay for your dues. If you are unable to take advantage of this discount, we also offer payment plans to help ease the dues burden If you are unable to take advantage of this discount, we also offer payment plans to help ease the dues burden. Remember, we also offer a one-time dues waiver as a member benefit as well. If you have retired from healthcare, there is no longer a fee to renew. Click here to see if you qualify. Please contact the AAHAM National Office if you would like more information about these options. If you need an electronic copy of your invoice, please contact Moayad Zahralddin at moayad@aaham.org or 703.281.4043 ext 4. CLICK HERE TO RENEW YOUR DUES
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