Important News – Attention Health Professionals: Information Regarding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
In an effort to minimize financial effects on providers, CMS previously instituted a 10-business day processing hold for all impacted claims with dates of service April 1, 2015, and later. While the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have been instructed to implement the rates in the legislation, a small volume of claims will be processed at the reduced rate based on the negative update amount. The MACs will automatically reprocess claims paid at the reduced rate with the new payment rate. No action is necessary from providers who have already submitted claims for the impacted dates of service.
CMS Announces Opportunity to Apply for Navigator Grants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces Navigator awards extend to three years to provide stability and assistance to consumers as they enroll in coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today the availability of funding to support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFM), including State Partnership Marketplaces. The Affordable Care Act is working for millions of Americans who are able to access quality health coverage at a price they can afford, in part because of the efforts of in-person assisters in local communities across the nation. People shopping for and enrolling in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces can get local help in a number of ways, including through Navigators. Navigators provide objective information about health coverage to consumers to help them make the best possible choice. They are knowledgeable about qualified health plans in the Marketplaces, and public programs including Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Grantees will be selected for a three year project period, and a total of up to $67 million is available for the first year of the award.
“Navigators play a vital role in helping Americans enroll in coverage through the Marketplaces and assessing if they qualify for any insurance affordability programs. Navigators have been an important resource for the millions of Americans who enrolled in coverage over the past two years. This funding announcement ensures this important work will continue over the next three years in states with a FFM, including during Marketplace open enrollment periods,” said CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt. The funding opportunity announcement is open to eligible individuals, as well as private and public entities, applying to serve as Navigators in states with a FFM. It is open to new and returning HHS Navigator grant applicants, and applications are due by June 15, 2015.
In an effort to minimize financial effects on providers, CMS previously instituted a 10-business day processing hold for all impacted claims with dates of service April 1, 2015, and later. While the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have been instructed to implement the rates in the legislation, a small volume of claims will be processed at the reduced rate based on the negative update amount. The MACs will automatically reprocess claims paid at the reduced rate with the new payment rate. No action is necessary from providers who have already submitted claims for the impacted dates of service.
CMS Announces Opportunity to Apply for Navigator Grants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces Navigator awards extend to three years to provide stability and assistance to consumers as they enroll in coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today the availability of funding to support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFM), including State Partnership Marketplaces. The Affordable Care Act is working for millions of Americans who are able to access quality health coverage at a price they can afford, in part because of the efforts of in-person assisters in local communities across the nation. People shopping for and enrolling in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces can get local help in a number of ways, including through Navigators. Navigators provide objective information about health coverage to consumers to help them make the best possible choice. They are knowledgeable about qualified health plans in the Marketplaces, and public programs including Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Grantees will be selected for a three year project period, and a total of up to $67 million is available for the first year of the award.
“Navigators play a vital role in helping Americans enroll in coverage through the Marketplaces and assessing if they qualify for any insurance affordability programs. Navigators have been an important resource for the millions of Americans who enrolled in coverage over the past two years. This funding announcement ensures this important work will continue over the next three years in states with a FFM, including during Marketplace open enrollment periods,” said CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt. The funding opportunity announcement is open to eligible individuals, as well as private and public entities, applying to serve as Navigators in states with a FFM. It is open to new and returning HHS Navigator grant applicants, and applications are due by June 15, 2015.