HealthCare.gov Special Enrollment Period Tribal Week of Action July 18-24, 2021 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to promote Weeks of Action!  Each week will focus on engaging a targeted population to encourage action to come to HealthCare.gov during the Special Enrollment Period and enroll in coverage or potentially take advantage of more cost savings.   As part of the Tribal Week of Action, CMS is encouraging qualified individuals and families to enroll in or change Health Insurance Marketplace plans. More people may qualify for Marketplace savings that will lower the cost of premiums.  Yesterday, HHS issued a brief examining the changes in health coverage for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) since 2010. The brief highlights issues regarding health disparities and challenges regarding access to care. The brief shows that the uninsured rate among AI/AN under age 65 decreased 16 percentage points since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), from 44 percent in 2010 to 28 percent in 2018; ACA Medicaid expansion in non-expansion states could help 55,000 additional AI/AN access health coverage; and HHS programs can help address barriers to care in this population, in addition to coverage. To read the report, visit: https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/health-insurance-coverage-changes-aian   We have several new resources to help organizations promote the final weeks of the Special Enrollment Period which ends on August, 15, 2021. Check out our new Summer Sprint Partner Toolkit which includes updated messaging an social media posts. More resources can be found in the Week of Action Communications Toolkit which includes talking points, messaging, and a drop in article that can be customized for your organization. For more information, contact the CMS Office of Communications Partner Relations Group at Partnerships@cms.hhs.gov or view our website for further resources.

 

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