Webinar: Increase Coverage and Health Insurance Literacy Among Minority Groups: This
free recorded webinar from the
National Institute for Health Care Management explores ways to increase coverage among minority populations and to improve understanding of how to use health insurance to access care.
Updated Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Health Care Reform FAQs: The KFF updated and expanded its searchable collection of nearly 300
Health Reform Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Designed to help consumers and the HCGs, brokers, and others who assist them, the FAQs cover eligibility for subsidies, the individual mandate to maintain health coverage, situations affecting young adults, women, early retirees, immigrants, and people with job-based health plans, standards for affordable health plans, tax forms, and tips for the self-employed and other consumers with variable incomes.
Updated Outreach Materials Now Available from the Piton Foundation: The Piton Foundation updated its
health coverage outreach materials from 2014 for the 2015-16 open enrollment period.
HCPF Open Enrollment Resources for Medicaid and CHP+: Because there is no open enrollment period for Medicaid or CHP+, and individuals who qualify can apply and enroll at any time, HCPF is focusing its communication efforts on connecting consumers and assisters with the resources they need to smoothly navigate the health coverage application process during this busy time. Resources for assisters include:
Open Enrollment Year 3 Guide and
Where to Go for More Information.
Outreach Materials in Other Languages Available: The
Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign offers a variety of
materials – posters and palm cards – in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Portuguese, and Tagalog. These materials provide an easy-to-understand overview of Medicaid and CHIP – and direct families to enrollment resources. You can also
customize these pieces with your organization’s logo and contact information at no cost.
