What We Learned from the First Open Enrollment Period, and What to Expect from the Second

As work gets rolling for the second open enrollment period, it is an opportune time to reflect on lessons learned from the first open enrollment period, especially since the second one is shorter and there are fewer navigator resources available from the federal government.

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Supporting ACA/Medicaid Expansion Enrollment in Essex County, New Jersey

The goal of the Affordable Care Act—to provide access to health care to virtually all Americans through affordable health insurance that covers all essential services—coincides with The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey’s mission to bring quality, affordable health care to the most underserved and vulnerable people in its community.

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Optimizing Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment through Collaboration, Technical Assistance, and Promotion

The passage of the Affordable Care Act provided many health foundations an unprecedented opportunity to expand affordable coverage to lower-income and vulnerable people through the new health insurance marketplaces.

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ACA Outreach & Enrollment: Charging the First Hurdles

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) reached a key milestone in October 2013 with the launch of new health insurance marketplaces, also known as exchanges. The recently birthed marketplaces rely on coordination across a range of actors to implement a complex and interrelated set of functions, helping people assess their coverage options, determine their eligibility for public programs and subsidies, and enroll in plans.

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Connecting Consumers to Coverage: Foundations Learn from the Past and Look to the Future

Foundations have played a pivotal role in improving the health of generations of Americans through thoughtful investments designed to ensure access to affordable health insurance coverage. With the passage of the ACA, the landscape for foundation investment has shifted dramatically, particularly for investments targeted at streamlining eligibility and enrollment processes.

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