Special Populations – Beyond the Basics https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:28:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.13 OE8 Webinar: Part IX Helping People with Disabilities https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/oe8-webinar-helping-people-with-disabilities/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:27:33 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=5324 Best Practices When Helping People with Disabilities Enroll in Health Coverage

In this Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented on October 22, 2020, in partnership with the American Association on Health and Disability, Karl Cooper, Director of Public Health Programs at AAHD, addresses disability etiquette and basic accessibility considerations for anyone doing enrollment work. Karl also provides an overview of questions a person with a disability needs to think about when considering their health care options in the marketplace.

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Health Disparities

  • AAHD mission
  • Health disparities among people with disabilities
  • Social determinants

Disability Etiquette

  • General best practices
  • Best practices for helping people with specific disabilities, including: mobility, low vision/blind, hard of hearing/deaf, cognitive/intellectual, speech/language disorders, mental/behavioral health disorders

Accessibility

  • Accessibility and accommodations to keep in mind
  • Accessibility for virtual enrollment assistance

What the Affordable Care Act Means for People with Disabilities

National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative

  • Partners
  • Mission
  • Website
  • Resources

Questions to Ask When Helping People with Disabilities Select a Plan

Questions to Ask to Determine Whether Your Program is Accessible to People with Disabilities

Additional Resources

American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) | Find out more

AAHD | NDNRC: Health Insurance Jeopardy Series | NDNRC YouTube channel

]]> OE8 Webinar: Part VIII Public Charge https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/oe8-webinar-public-charge/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:40:42 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=5303 Special Topics on Assisting Immigrants and Their Families

In this Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented on October 15, 2020, in partnership with the National Immigration Law Center, Shelby Gonzales, Director of Immigration Policy, and Gabrielle Lessard, Senior Policy Attorney at the National Immigration Law Center, provide an overview about concerns immigrants and their families may have about enrolling in health coverage programs. They review public charge assessments and other relevant policies.

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Climate of Fear and Confusion Threaten to Thwart Health Coverage Access

  • Climate of Fear
  • Role of Enrollment Assistance Providers

Public Charge

  • Summary of Public Charge
  • Which Benefits are and are not Considered
  • How the Public Charge Assessment Works
  • Who is Subject to Public Charge Assessments
  • Examples

How Public Benefit Use is Factored Into Public Charge Assessments

  • Questions that May Help Weigh Out Risks
  • Examples

Understanding and Addressing Concerns Immigrants May Have When Applying for Health Programs

  • Addressing Concerns Related to Privacy
  • Non-Applicants’ Protections Related to Immigration Status
  • Requests for Social Security Numbers
  • Tips for Talking About Immigration Status

Additional Resources

Public Charge Resources

Key Facts About Helping Immigrants and Their Families Apply for Health Coverage

]]> OE7 Webinar: Assisting People with Disabilities https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/oe7-webinar-assisting-people-with-disabilities/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:54:44 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=4639 Best Practices When Assisting People with Disabilities Enroll in Health Coverage

In this Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented on October 31, 2019 in partnership with the American Association on Health and Disability, Karl Cooper, Director of Public Health Programs at AAHD, addresses disability etiquette and basic accessibility considerations for anyone doing enrollment work. Karl also provides an overview of questions a person with a disability needs to think about when considering their health care options in the marketplace.

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Watch the Webinar

Additional Resources

American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) | Find out more

AAHD | National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)

AAHD | NDNRC: Health Insurance Jeopardy Series | NDNRC YouTube channel

Beyond the Basics Webinar Series | View all webinars

Key Facts About Health Reform | View all key facts

Tools and Resources | View all tools and resources

Frequently Asked Questions | View FAQs

]]> OE7 Webinar: Working with Immigrants https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/oe7-webinar-working-with-immigrants/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:13:59 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=4633 What Consumer Enrollment Assistance Providers Need to Know Now

In this Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities on October 29, 2019, in partnership with the National Immigration Law Center, Shelby Gonzales, Director of Immigration Policy, and Gabrielle Lessard, Senior Policy Attorney at the National Immigration Law Center, provide an overview about concerns immigrants and their families may have about enrolling in health coverage programs. They review the new Department of Homeland Security “public charge” rules and other relevant policies.

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Additional Resources

Beyond the Basics Webinar Series | View all webinars

Key Facts About Health Reform | View all key facts

Tools and Resources | View all tools and resources

Frequently Asked Questions | View FAQs

]]> Webinar OE6: Immigrant Eligibility for Health Coverage Programs https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/webinar-oe6-immigrant-eligibility-for-coverage-programs/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:12:08 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=4319 In Partnership with the National Immigration Law Center

In this special Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented in partnership with the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) on September 23, 2018, Shelby Gonzales, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Sonya Schwartz, Senior Policy Attorney at NILC,  provide an overview of eligibility for the premium tax credit and Medicaid based on immigration status, touch on understanding and addressing concerns immigrants may have when applying for health programs, and provide tips on how to navigate the application process for families that include immigrants.

Presentation Slides

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Overview of What’s Covered

Eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP Based on Immigration Status

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  • Eligible immigration statuses for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • 5-year waiting period
  • State flexibility

 

Eligibility for Marketplace Coverage Based on Immigration Status

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  • Eligible immigration statuses for Marketplace coverage
  • Example: Eligibility based on immigration status

 

Special Marketplace and PTC Eligibility

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  • Special Marketplace rules for seniors
  • PTC for certain lawfully present people with low income
  • Special rule for married nonresidents

 

Understanding & Addressing Concerns Immigrants May Have When Applying for Health Programs

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  • Concerns related to use of public benefits and proposed “public charge” rule
  • Addressing concerns related to privacy
  • Nonapplicants’ protections related to immigration status
  • Requests for Social Security Numbers (applicants vs. nonapplicants)
  • Tips for talking about immigration status

 

Navigating the Application Process

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Q&A

 

Additional Resources

Resources | View resources links

National Immigration Law Center | Find out more

Reference Guide: Document Used to Verify Immigration Status | Reference Guide

Webinar OE6: Preventing and Resolving DMIs | Webinar

Explainer: Subsidy Eligibility for Immigrants Ineligible for Medicaid Due to Status | Explainer Video

Key Facts:

Beyond the Basics Webinar Series | View all webinars

Key Facts About Health Reform | View all key facts

Tools and Resources | View all tools and resources

Frequently Asked Questions | View FAQs

]]> Webinar OE6: Best Practices When Assisting People with Disabilities Enroll in Health Coverage https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/webinar-oe6-aahd-assisting-people-with-disabilities/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:07:43 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=4299 Presented by the American Association on Health and Disability

In this special Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented on September 18, 2018, Karl Cooper, Director of Public Health Programs at the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD), addresses disability etiquette and basic accessibility considerations for anyone doing enrollment work, as well as provides an overview of questions a person with a disability needs to think about when considering their health care options in the marketplace. In addition, he provides an overview of the resources available through the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC).

Presentation Slides

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Overview of What’s Covered

Overview of AAHD

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  • AAHD mission
  • Health disparities for people with disabilities

 

Disability Etiquette

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  • People with all types of disabilities
  • People with mobility disabilities
  • People who are blind or low vision
  • People who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • People with speech and language disorders
  • People with cognitive or intellectual disabilities
  • People with mental health or behavioral health disabilities
  • Disability accessibility and accommodations

 

National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)

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Considerations When Assessing Health Plan Options

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Health Insurance Jeopardy: It’s not about the answer. It’s about asking the right question!

  • Topical questions
  • Population specific questions
  • Accessibility and disability etiquette
  • Resource: Health Insurance Jeopardy Series | View NDNRC YouTube channel

 

Ongoing Challenges

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  • Limited provider networks
  • Limited formularies
  • Discriminatory pharmacy design
  • Plan transparency
  • High out-of-pocket costs
  • Confusion on the definition of “rehabilitation” and “habilitation” services and supports
  • Confusion on the coverage of prosthetic devices and durable medical equipment
  • Confusion about coordinating exchange coverage with Medicare and Medicaid
  • Delays in getting plan information once they are enrolled
  • Communication issues for deaf and hard of hearing

 

Additional Resources

Resources | View resources links

American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) | Find out more

AAHD | National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)

AAHD | NDNRC: Health Insurance Jeopardy Series | NDNRC YouTube channel

Beyond the Basics Webinar Series | View all webinars

Key Facts About Health Reform | View all key facts

Tools and Resources | View all tools and resources

Frequently Asked Questions | View FAQs

]]> Webinar: Assisting People with Disabilities Enroll in Health Coverage https://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/webinar-assisting-people-with-disabilities-enroll-in-health-coverage/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:25:03 +0000 http://www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/?p=3777 Presented by the American Association on Health and Disability

In this special webinar presented on October 24, 2017, Karl Cooper, Director of Public Health Programs at the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD), helps you think about what questions a person with a disability needs to think about when they are considering their health care options in the Marketplace and provides an introduction to the resources available through the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC). Additionally, it addresses disability etiquette and basic accessibility considerations for anyone doing enrollment work.

Presentation Slides

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Overview

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  • AAHD mission
  • Health disparities for people with disabilities
  • Disability law and the Affordable Care Act

 

National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)

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Considerations When Assessing Health Options

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Health Insurance Jeopardy: It’s not about the answer. It’s about asking the right question!

  • Topical questions
  • Population specific questions
  • Disability etiquette
  • Resource: Health Insurance Jeopardy Series | View NDNRC YouTube channel

 

Ongoing Challenges

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  • Limited provider networks
  • Limited formularies
  • Discriminatory pharmacy design
  • Plan transparency
  • High out-of-pocket costs
  • Confusion on the definition of “rehabilitation” and “habilitation” services and supports
  • Confusion on the coverage of prosthetic devices and durable medical equipment
  • Confusion about coordinating exchange coverage with Medicare and Medicaid
  • Delays in getting plan information once they are enrolled
  • Communication Issues for deaf and hard of hearing

 

Disability Etiquette

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  • People with all types of disabilities
  • People with mobility disabilities
  • People who are blind or low vision
  • People who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • People with speech and language disorders
  • People with cognitive or intellectual disabilities
  • People with mental health or behavioral health disabilities
  • Disability accessibility and accommodations

 

Q&A

 

Additional Resources

Resources links | View resource links

American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) | Find out more

AAHD | National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) | Find out more

AAHD | NDNRC: Guide to Disability for Health Insurance Navigators | View guide

AAHD | NDNRC: Topical and population-specific fact sheets | View fact sheets

AAHD | NDNRC: Health Insurance Jeopardy Series | View NDNRC YouTube channel

Beyond the Basics Webinar Series | View all webinars

Key Facts About Health Reform | View all key facts

 

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