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Managing the Coverage Gap: Enrollment Resources for States without Medicaid Expansion Affordable Care Enrollment (ACE) TA Center November 17, 2014
ACE TA Center Objectives Provide tools and resources to help providers (grantees and subgrantees) enroll clients of color, always considering cultural and historical barriers to enrollment Build grantee understanding of the need for culturally competent O&E strategies Provide technical assistance and training to promote the use of these tools and resources Enhance the capacity of RWHAP Part A and B grantees to support subgrantees
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MIRA EMILY LAUREN Introductions
After today, we hope you will be able to: Identify challenges specific to grantees and providers in non-expansion states Describe care and coverage options for clients in the Medicaid coverage gap Learn about the enrollment successes of an AIDS Service Organization in a non-expansion state
Audience Poll Have you been on an ACE TA Center webinar before? Yes No
Audience Poll What is your role in your RWHAP funded agency? Program manager or staff Case Manager Clinical director or staff Benefits and enrollment staff Director or administrator Quality assurance/compliance staff Other (chat role to Chairperson) N/A (I'm not a grantee or provider)
Challenges Limited Resources
Challenges Limited Resources Confusing Guidance
Challenges Limited Resources Confusing Guidance Differing Landscapes
Community Catalyst Gives consumers a voice in health care reform Provides leadership and support to state and local consumer organizations, policymakers and foundations that are working to guarantee access to high-quality, affordable health care for everyone Catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and action in health care reform
The Coverage Gap: There are nearly four million poor uninsured adults who will fall into the coverage gap. 25% in Texas 17% in Florida 9% in North Carolina 7% in Georgia
HIV and the Coverage Gap: Disparities among those in the gap Kaiser Health News reported in March that nearly 115,000 uninsured, low-income people living with HIV/AIDS would be eligible for Medicaid if all states expanded Medicaid. Of that number, nearly 60,000 live in states not expanding Medicaid.
Rates of Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, 2010 * Data are not shown to protect privacy. ** State health department requested not to release data. Note. Data include persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention. www.aidsvu.
Rates of Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis by County, 2010 Current Status of Medicaid Expansion Decisions
Use the chat box to submit your response to the presenter What are you doing to help clients obtain coverage?
Navigating new policies RWHAP ACA
Policy details are available on HAB s website at: http://hab.hrsa.gov/affordablecareact/index.html
Coverage and Care Options for RWHAP Clients Medicaid CHIP Medicare State-funded HIV/AIDS Programs VA/Tricare or military health care Indian Health Services Community Health Centers RWHAP/ADAP Marketplace
Coverage and Care Options for RWHAP Clients 32% of ADAP clients in states that have not yet expanded Medicaid have an income above 138% FPL ADAP clients in non-expansion states, by income
Marketplace Plan Open Enrollment Timeline for 2015 Open Enrollment Timeline for 2015 Marketplace Coverage* * In state-based and partnership Marketplace states, RWHAP providers and case managers should check with their Marketplace or regulating agency on the redetermination and renewal process. ** Clients can review their plan benefits and change plans at any time during Open Enrollment. Clients who change plans must switch their coverage before December 15, 2014 to stay covered for January 1, 2015. *** Clients who are auto-enrolled will have no gap in coverage. Clients who are changing plans need to enroll by 12/15/14 to avoid any gap in coverage for plans beginning 1/1/15.
Enrollment: More than an application
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Audience Poll What is the biggest challenge your clients face enrolling into health coverage programs? 1. Lack of information on the ACA 2. Unaware of the importance of health insurance 3. Plan options are not affordable 4. Plans do not include needed medications 5. Plans have a limited number of HIV providers 6. Other
ACE TA Center Tools & Resources Health Care Plan Selection Worksheet Common Questions & Suggested Responses for Engaging Clients in Health Coverage (also in Spanish) Plain Language Quick Reference Guide (also in Spanish) Eligibility Decision Tree
Marketplace Plan Renewal Flow Chart
Recorded Webinar on ACE TA Center Resources What you need to know: Open Enrollment & Health Insurance Plan Renewals for 2015 Watch the webinar to learn more about: Insurance plan renewals for 2015 New ACE TA Center resources Challenges for enrolling clients for the first time Additional ACE TA Center resources that can help View recording at: targethiv.org/ace
ACA Implementation in Alabama
Alabama Landscape Enroll America: Uninsured in Alabama, July 2014 http://www.enrollamerica.org/state-maps-andinfo/state-profiles/alabama/ * Kaiser Family Foundation. http://kff.org/healthreform/fact-sheet/state-profiles-uninsured-underaca-alabam
Enrollment Model: Partner with 6 ASOs around the state and have Navigators available to work with all persons, including those living with HIV/AIDS
Year One Outcomes 97,870 Alabamians enrolled in plan through Marketplace during open-enrollment 7,500 assisted by Enroll Alabama Thousands reached through presentations, community events, and more
Moving forward for PLWH Enrollment: about 17% of ADAP clients are eligible for subsidies through the marketplace = 305 people Medicaid: about 76% of ADAP clients would be eligible for Medicaid expansion = 1,300 people* * State Health Reform Modeling Report: Alabama. Harvard School of Law and Treatment Access Expansion Project. 2013.
Challenges Coordinating a statewide program from one location Navigator training being so lengthy Stigma on ACA Medicaid Expansion messaging
Opportunities Each partner has their own network People all over want to help Relationship building
Successes People moving from ADAP to Marketplace Plans People who have never had insurance because pre-existing conditions and cost Andrew s story Huntsville Clinic
Plans for 2015 Coordinate with existing partners Toll-Free number for persons inquiring Radio and media spots
Additional helpful resources ACE TA Center Fact Sheet to help partners assist PLWH Recent federal Navigator grant awardees
Additional helpful resources State Health Insurance Marketplace Types, 2015
Questions
Upcoming webinar DEC. 4 Cost Sharing and Tax Credits: Making Health Insurance Affordable 3-4pm ET Coming in early 2015: webinars to support outreach to and enrollment of immigrant clients, and strategies for supporting diverse clients, including clients of color. Webinar recordings will be available at: targethiv.org/ace
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