Time to Get Insured:
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Time to Get Insured:
Time to Get Insured: Learn the Who, What, Why, and How to Enroll in Health Insurance through the Medicaid Expansion or the State or Federal Marketplace February 12, 2014 http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 1 Archive This Training Teleconference will be recorded. The PowerPoint presentation, PDF version, video archive including closed captioning, and a written transcript will be posted to the ADS Center Web site at http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/teleconfe rences/archive/default.aspx. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 2 Disclaimer The views expressed in this training event do not necessarily represent the views, policies, and positions of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 3 Questions At the end of the speaker presentations, you will be able to ask questions. You may submit your question by pressing “*1” on your telephone keypad. You will enter a queue and be allowed to ask your question in the order in which it is received. On hearing the conference operator announce your first name, you may proceed with your question. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 4 Seeking Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D. Executive Director, National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors Adjunct Professor, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 5 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Is Moving Ahead! • Insurance coverage for up to 19 million poor and 20 million nearpoor citizens • Health benefits for up to 11 million persons with behavioral health conditions (“Statement from HHS Secretary,” 2012) • Safe Harbor for those with severe illnesses • New focus on prevention and promotion, not just disease care http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 6 The ABCs of the ACA • Medicaid Expansion • Marketplaces • Enrollment Process • More information on these topics available at http://www.behavioral.net. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 7 Presentation Focus The ACA is about... coverage and access. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 8 ACA Principles • Person-centered care—Consumer is the “true north.” • Shared decision making—Care plans and goals are jointly developed by consumer and provider. • Whole health—The person’s entire health picture is considered. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 9 Role of Parity • Essential Health Benefit (EHB) for new private insurance must be at parity. • Medicaid Benchmark Benefit must be at parity. • Parity does extend to all individual and most small group plans after January 1, 2014. • No individual plans will be grandfathered; private self-insured small group plans can be grandfathered, and non-Federal governmental small group plans can opt out. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 10 Quick ACA Overview • Insurance Reform—Getting health insurance • Coverage Reform—Getting better health insurance benefits http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 11 ACA Medicaid Expansion • For States that have chosen this option (now 26 + the District of Columbia), enrollment began on October 1, 2013, with coverage beginning on January 1, 2014. • The expansion is designed for all uninsured adults up to 133 percent of the Federal poverty level (plus discounted 5 percent of income). • Upper income limit is about $15,282, or $1,273 per month for individuals. • Enrollment process will operate continuously. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 12 ACA Affordable Health Insurance Marketplace • Enrollment began in ALL STATES on October 1, 2013. Initial insurance coverage became effective on January 1, 2014. Scope is all uninsured adults above 133 percent of the Federal poverty level (plus discounted 5 percent of income). • Lower income limit is about $15,282, or $1,273 per month for individuals. • Enrollment process will close on March 31, 2014. • The three types of State exchanges are Federally Facilitated Exchanges, State Partnership Exchanges, and State-Operated Exchanges. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 13 A Very Important Distinction • If your State is NOT CURRENTLY DOING the Medicaid expansion, then persons between 100 percent of the Federal poverty level and 133 percent of the Federal poverty level (plus discounted 5 percent of income) can enroll in MARKETPLACE insurance plans. • This income range is from about $11,490 to $15,282 per year, or $957 to $1,273 per month for individuals. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 14 Picture of State Medicaid Expansion http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 15 ACA New Coverage Mandates • Certain prevention and promotion services now have no copays or deductibles. • Guaranteed issue means insurance is available to people regardless of pre-existing conditions or age. • Those up to age 26 can now remain covered by family policies. • Insurance no longer has an annual or lifetime limit. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 16 Who Can Help You to Enroll? • • • • • • Health Insurance Navigators Federally Qualified Health Centers Peers in Your Community Certified Application Counselors Authorized Representatives In-Person Assisters All will be unbiased and impartial. To find help in your area, call 1–800–318–2596 or TTY: 1–855–889–4325 or visit https://localhelp.healthcare.gov. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 17 Resources • • ACA Overview Article ¬ Manderscheid, R. (in press). The Affordable Care Act: Overview and implications for county and city behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability programs. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation. Accessible from http://nacbhdd.trilogyir.com/content/ACA%20Article%2011-18-12.pdf [PDF 103 Kb] We begin by reviewing the five key intended actions of the ACA—insurance reform, coverage reform, quality reform, performance reform, and information technology reform. This framework provides a basis for examining how populations served and service programs will change at the county and city level as a result of the ACA, and how provider staff also will change over time as a result of these developments. We conclude by outlining immediate next steps for county and city programs. Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Mental Health Month [News release]. (2012, May 11). HHS Newsroom. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/05/20120511b.html http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 18 Contact Information Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D. Executive Director, National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Adjunct Professor, Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University http://www.nacbhdd.org NACBHDD The Voice of Local Authorities in the Nation’s Capital! 25 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20001 Office: 202–942–4296; Cell: 202–553–1827 Email: rmanderscheid@nacbhd.org http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 19 Connecting to Coverage in Colorado Adela Flores-Brennan, J.D. Assistance Network Manager Connect for Health Colorado http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 20 Colorado’s State-Based Marketplace Connect for Health Colorado is a State-based Marketplace. • Authorizing legislation passed in 2011 • 150 health plan and 22 dental plan options • More than 60,000 people enrolled as of January 15, 2014 • http://www.connectforhealthco.com Colorado approved and implemented the Medicaid expansion. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 21 How to Get Help • 855–PLANS–4–YOU (855–752–6749) • Certified Brokers or Certified Health Coverage Guides Located in Communities around the State • Certified Application Counselors • Online Chat with a Service Representative http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 22 What to Bring • Contact information • Social Security numbers (document numbers for lawfully present immigrants) for each applicant • Birth dates • Employer information and employer coverage information • Income information (tax returns, pay stubs, W-2s) • Preferred healthcare providers http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 23 Getting Started • Shop and compare plans anonymously. • Estimate eligibility for financial assistance. • Use online tools to learn more. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 24 Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) • • • • • This credit offsets the cost of the monthly premium. Bob from Denver, age 35, makes $22,000 per year. He qualifies for an APTC of $131 per month. He finds a Colorado HealthOp Bronze plan for $194 per month. With the APTC applied, Bob pays about $63 per month. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 25 Cost Sharing Reduction • This reduction comes in the form of an upgraded health plan that has lower deductibles and copays. • Individuals are eligible at up to 250 percent of poverty ($28,725 per year). • A Silver level plan must be purchased. • In Bob’s example, he is at about 200 percent of the Federal poverty level. With an ordinary Silver plan he would have to pay about 30 percent of the cost sharing, but with the Cost Sharing Reduction plan he pays about 13 percent. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 26 Application Process Shop and Compare; Apply for Financial Help Medicaid Denial Advanced Premium Tax Credit/Reduced Cost Sharing Pick Plan and Make Payment http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 27 How to Apply • From homepage click “Shop Now” and create an account. • Want help paying for health insurance? • If yes, customers will be directed into the State’s Medicaid application. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 28 How to Apply (cont.) • In the online Medicaid application, create an account and answer questions. • If denied Medicaid, then customers are directed back into the Marketplace. • Answer a few more questions, and see eligibility results for the Advanced Premium Tax Credit and Cost Sharing Reduction. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 29 How to Apply (cont.) • Shop for a health plan. – Use the provider search tool. – Filter and sort on cost, coverage level, quality. – Select and compare. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 30 Important Deadlines Coverage began Open enrollment began 10/1/13 Signup deadline to have coverage by 3/1 Signup deadline to have coverage by 2/1 1/1/14 Open enrollment ends 1/15/14 2/15/14 Signup deadline to have coverage by 4/1 3/15/14 Signup deadline to have coverage by 5/1 3/31/14 Open enrollment continues through March 31, 2014. Individuals must enroll by March 31 to avoid penalties but can enroll after April 1 with a qualifying life change event. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 31 Resources • Connect for Health Colorado, http://www.connectforhealthco.com – Searchable Frequently Asked Questions, https://connectforhealthco.custhelp.com/app/home/portal/individual – Insurance Basics, http://connectforhealthco.com/insurance-basics http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 32 Contact Information Adela Flores-Brennan, J.D. Assistance Network Manager Connect for Health Colorado 3773 Cherry Creek N. Dr., Suite 1025 Denver, CO 80209 Office: 720–496–2545 Email: afbrennan@connectforhealthco.com http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 33 Implementing the Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Reaching out to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Consumers Nyi Myint, M.S.W., M.B.A. Program Manager Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 34 About ADCNC Who we are: • • • The Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina (ADCNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides information and referral for alcohol and drug treatment. ADCNC was established in 1955. Via Project Jumpstart, ADCNC provides official Navigator assistance for enrolling and applying for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance coverage to the recovery community. ADCNC is one of the four ACA grantees in North Carolina and one of a few grantees in the nation to serve the recovery community. Project Jumpstart’s mission: • • • Educate 110,000 North Carolina consumers about the ACA Enroll 5,800 targeted North Carolina substance abuse and mental health consumers into the Marketplace Be poised to advance substance abuse services within North Carolina through expansion of provider panels Our goal is to assist people in recovery by educating them about the value of health care and to help to enroll them in the Marketplace for affordable healthcare insurance. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 35 Why Enrolling Is Important Health insurance gives you access to treatment. Access to treatment gives you a better chance of recovery. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 36 Outreach Strategies Stakeholder Outreach Method Burke Council on Alcoholism & Chemical Dependency • • Operation of a Fixed Site Training and Resourcing of Field Navigators Call Center • • Management of an Operations Center Support for Navigators across the State Field Navigators • • • • • Specific Outreach to Public and Private Agencies Presentations and Individual Navigation Support Methadone Clinics Community Colleges with Substance Abuse Programs Substance Abuse/Mental Health Conferences—RecoveryNC, Carolina’s Conference on Addiction and Recovery, Community of Programs Oxford House Navigators • Targeted Engagement of Oxford Houses across North Carolina Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) Navigators • Strategy in coordination with the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services Fixed-Site Navigators • Locations (Durham [2], Fayetteville, Greenville, Wilmington, Lexington) Navigator Partners • • Treatment Providers across the State Recovery Communities of North Carolina, the Governor’s Institute http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 37 Communication Strategies • Targeted Messaging – Specific Communication and Messaging Targeted to People in Recovery – Emphasis of the Importance of Health Care to “Enroll for Health Insurance. Increase Your Chance of Recovery” • Dedicated Resources – http://healthcarencnow.org – https://www.facebook.com/HealthCareNC – https://twitter.com/HealthCareNCNow http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 38 Enrollment in a Non-Expansion State • North Carolina did not expand Medicaid. As a result, there is a “gap” in coverage for certain North Carolinians. • North Carolina does not have a centralized State-run ACA point of entry. • Block grants, which fund much of the public substance abuse and mental health treatment, are limited. • Subsidies help those within 100 to 400 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL). http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 39 Non-Expansion States http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 40 Subsidies in a Non-Expansion State • • • Family Size Income Level Family Size of One • $11,490 = 100% of FPL • $45,960 = 400% of FPL Family Size of Four • $23,550 = 100% of FPL • $94,200 = 400% of FPL These subsidies are designed for income levels of 100 to 400 percent of the FPL. If you make less than $11,490 you are not eligible for a subsidy, nor are you eligible for Medicaid (because North Carolina did not expand Medicaid) services. There are two kinds of subsidies: – – Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTCs) reduce premiums. Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs) help pay for copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance (100 to 250 percent of the FPL). http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 41 How Do I Enroll? You can apply online, in person, by phone, or through the mail. • Online: http://www.healthcare.gov • Phone: 1–800–318–2596 or TTY: 1–855–889–4325 • Mail: Health Insurance Marketplace, Dept. of Health and Human Services, 465 Industrial Blvd., London, KY 40750-0001 • In person: Find out about Local Enrollment Assistance, https://localhelp.healthcare.gov How to Apply In North Carolina • ADCNC offers official Navigator assistance for enrolling and applying for ACA individual and family health insurance coverage. • Navigators can assist with both online and paper applications. Call us at 1–855–726–2559 (toll free) for help or to set up an appointment. We offer both day and evening appointments. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 42 What Do I Need to Apply? • Social Security number (or document numbers for legal residents) for everyone in your household who needs coverage • Employer and income information (pay stubs, W-2 forms) • Detailed information about your employer’s insurance (if offered) • Providing accurate and complete information is very important to avoid delays in processing your application http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 43 What Healthcare Plans Are Available? • Platinum: Insurance pays 90 percent of covered medical expenses. • Gold: Insurance pays 80 percent of covered medical expenses. • Silver: Insurance pays 70 percent of covered medical expenses. • Bronze: Insurance pays 60 percent of covered medical expenses. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 44 What if I Don’t Qualify for Medicaid? How Can I Get Help? • Programs vary from State to State. • Resources in North Carolina include the following: • Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) • Integrated Payment and Reporting System (IPRS) • Division of Social Services • Division of Public Health • Charity Care Program of the University of North Carolina Hospitals Reach out to your State’s public health department to find out what programs are available to you. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 45 Process and Timeline for Getting Insured • Step 1: Set up an account on http://www.HealthCare.gov. First you'll provide some basic information. Then choose a user name, password, and security questions. • Step 2: Fill out the online application. You'll provide information about you and your family, like income, household members, current health coverage information, and more. This will help the Marketplace find options that meet your needs. • Step 3: Review your application results. You will receive a response back from the Health Insurance Marketplace explaining the results of your application, including any tax credits that can be used to lower your monthly premium. • Step 4: Go to the Health Insurance Marketplace at http://www.HealthCare.gov to review the plan options and compare rates. • Step 5: Choose a health plan. • Step 6: Make your first month’s payment. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 46 Challenges for North Carolina Subsidies/Getting Help with Coverage When Your Income Is under $11,490 • • • • • Because North Carolina did not expand Medicaid, there are a number of people who fall into the “gap” where there is neither subsidy nor Medicaid coverage. Identifying the number of people who fall into the “gap” is important. The subsidies program was designed to help people with income levels between 100 and 400 percent of the FPL. Medicaid was supposed to help the people who fell below the 100 percent level. If you report less than $11,490 you will not receive a subsidy, nor will you have access to Medicaid. Estimating income accurately is critical. What Can You Do? • Report any and all income (babysitting, mowing lawns, eBay sales, etc.). In order to receive a subsidy, you must report an income of $11,490 or more. If it is less you will not receive a subsidy. Report your income accurately. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 47 Challenges for North Carolina (cont.) Expanding Provider Panels in North Carolina—Why Is This Important? • • • North Carolina has 100 counties and only two insurance providers under the ACA Marketplace. – Blue Cross Blue Shield has 26 plans in 100 counties. – Coventry has 25 plans in 39 counties. If you live in a rural part of North Carolina, you may not have access to a local provider and may need to drive a far distance to get medical care. The availability of multiple providers, including those who have addiction-specific training, is important to preserve consumer choice and increase the likelihood of successful treatment outcomes. Outreach as Case Management in North Carolina—Why Is This Important? • Integration of outreach into case management is the new standard of care for access to resources. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 48 Defining Parity • Federal parity law is defined by the Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act (MHPAEA), the Affordable Care Act, and the final rule to implement MHPAEA. • Insurance companies each have the duty to ensure that they structure their benefit packages in compliance with parity. • Oversight for parity compliance is shared by State insurance commissioners, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. • Lawsuits have been filed over certain aspects, and further litigation may be expected. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 49 Resources • Faces & Voices of Recovery (Producer), and Williams, G. D. (Director). (2013). The anonymous people: Official trailer [Motion picture]. Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqoEtUn0Agw • Healthcare NC Now, http://healthcarencnow.org • Local Enrollment Assistance, https://localhelp.healthcare.gov http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 50 Contact Information Nyi Myint, M.S.W., M.B.A. Navigator Project Manager Alcohol Drug Council of North Carolina 600 East Main Street Durham, North Carolina 27701 Office: 919–493–0003 Email: nmyint@alcoholdrughelp.org http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 51 Additional Resources for Service Recipients • Health Insurance Marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov – – – – Get Insurance, https://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace/individual Glossary, https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary Find Local Help, https://localhelp.healthcare.gov What Are the Key Dates for the Health Insurance Marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov/whatkey-dates-do-i-need-to-know Important Health Insurance Marketplace Dates You can generally buy health insurance only during the annual open enrollment period. Here are some upcoming dates to know: • • • March 31, 2014: End date for 2014 open enrollment November 15, 2014: Proposed date for 2015 open enrollment to start January 15, 2015: Proposed date for 2015 open enrollment to end To buy insurance outside open enrollment, you must qualify for a special enrollment period due to a qualifying life event such as marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, or loss of a job. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 52 Additional Resources for Service Recipients (Cont.) • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, http://www.cms.gov – Health Insurance Marketplace Resources, http://marketplace.cms.gov • Publications & Articles, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-andarticles/publications-and-articles.html – Marketplace applications – Exemption applications – Eligibility appeal forms – Open enrollment resources – Fact sheets – Articles • Spanish Materials, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/spanish-materials/spanishmaterials.html • American Indian & Alaska Native Publications, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-and-articles/ american-indian-and-alaska-native-publications.html • Materials in Other Languages, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/otherlanguages/other-languages-materials.html http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 53 Additional Resources for Service Recipients (Cont.) • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Fact Sheets for Consumers – – – – – – – What You Should Know About Seeing your Doctor, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/ publications-and-articles/seeing-your-doctor.pdf [PDF 273 Kb] What To Know About Getting Your Prescription Medications, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-and-articles/getting-your-prescription-medications.pdf [PDF 325 Kb] Appealing Your Insurer’s Decision Not To Pay, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/ publications-and-articles/appealing-your-insurers-decision-not-to-pay.PDF [PDF 292 Kb] I Signed Up, But Don't Have Health Coverage. What Should I Do?, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-and-articles/signed-up-but-no-coverage.pdf [PDF 281 Kb] Getting Emergency Care, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-and-articles/getting-emergencycare.pdf [PDF 248 Kb] What You Should Know About Early Renewal Of Health Coverage, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-and-articles/early-renewal-of-coverage.pdf [PDF 303 Kb] What You Should Know About Provider Networks, http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-andarticles/what-you-should-know-provider-networks.pdf [PDF 227 Kb] http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 54 Additional Resources for Service Recipients (Cont.) • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, http://www.hhs.gov – HealthCare Section, http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare – About the Law, http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/index.html – Prevention and Wellness, http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/prevention/index.html http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 55 Additional Resources for Service Recipients (Cont.) • Enroll America, http://www.enrollamerica.org – Navigating the New Health Insurance Marketplaces: In-Person Assistance Options for Consumers, http://www.enrollamerica.org/in-person-assistance-options-forconsumers – Get Covered Guide: Understanding the New Health Insurance, http://www.enrollamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GetCoveredGuide.pdf [PDF 1,966 Kb] • Get Covered America, http://www.getcoveredamerica.org – Get Covered 101, http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/get-covered-101 – Find Help Near You, http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/locator – Get Covered Calculator: Estimate Your Costs, http://staging.getcoveredamerica.org/ calculator – Personal Stories, http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/stories http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 56 Additional Resources for Service Recipients (Cont.) • • National Navigator Grant Recipients, http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programsand-Initiatives/Health-Insurance-Marketplaces/Downloads/navigator-list-10-182013.pdf [PDF 730 Kb] The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Health Reform Section, http://kff.org/health-reform – For Consumers: Understanding Health Reform, http://kff.org/aca-consumerresources – Health Reform Frequently Asked Questions, http://kff.org/health-reform/faq/healthreform-frequently-asked-questions – Subsidy Calculator, http://kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 57 Additional Resources for Assisters • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, http://www.cms.gov – – – • Resources for Assisters, http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/2-partner-with-us.html Training Materials and Presentations, http://marketplace.cms.gov/training/get-training.html The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight, http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Health-Insurance-Marketplaces/index.html • In-Person Assistance in the Health Insurance Marketplace, http://www.cms.gov/cciio/programs-and-initiatives/health-insurancemarketplaces/assistance.html U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – – HealthCare Section, http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare The Affordable Care Act and Your Community, http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/ aca_act_and_community/index.html The section titled “Information on the Navigators, Certified Assistance Counselors, In-Person Assisters, Educator Programs” contains especially useful information for assisters. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 58 Additional Resources for Assisters (cont.) • Enroll America, http://www.enrollamerica.org – Outreach, http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/toolkits/outreach – Enroll America. (2013, December). Application assistance 101: Helping individuals sign up for health insurance. Retrieved from http://www.enrollamerica.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/12/Factsheet-Application-Assistance.pdf [PDF 83 Kb] • National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative, http://www.nationaldisabilitynavigator.org – National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative. (2013, December). Guide to disability for Healthcare Insurance Marketplace Navigators. Retrieved from http://www.nationaldisabilitynavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Materials/DisabilityGuide.pdf [PDF 789 Kb] http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 59 Additional Resources for Communities • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – HealthCare Section, http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare – The Affordable Care Act and Your Community, http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/ aca_act_and_community/index.html • Scroll down to see the Health Care Law Toolkit for Faith and Community-Based Organizations. • How the Health Care Law Helps your Community: A Fact Sheet for Faith and Community Leaders, http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/aca_act_and_community/acafbnpfactsheet.pdf [PDF 206 Kb] • Health Care Law Talking Points For Faith and Community-Based Organizations, http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/aca_act_and_community/acafbnptalkingpoints.pdf [PDF 251 Kb] • What You Can Do To Help People Who Are Uninsured, http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/aca_act_and_community/whatyoucando.pdf [PDF 186 Kb] http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 60 Additional Resources for Communities (cont.) • • The SHOP Marketplace for Small Businesses, https://www.healthcare.gov/smallbusinesses National Council for Behavioral Health – Healthcare Reform Section, http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/topics/healthcarereform – National Council for Behavioral Health (Producer). (2013). The ABCs of open enrollment for behavioral health providers [Webinar]. Retrieved from https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/781623570 http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 61 Other Resources • • • • The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. (2013, October 23). The coverage gap: Uninsured poor adults in States that do not expand Medicaid. Retrieved from http://kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/the-coverage-gap-uninsured-poor-adults-instates-that-do-not-expand-medicaid Manderscheid, R. (2013, August 14). State Health Insurance Marketplaces provide us unparalleled opportunity. Retrieved from http://www.behavioral.net/blogs/ronmanderscheid/state-health-insurance-marketplaces-provide-us-unparalleled-opportunity Manderscheid, R. (2013, August 21). The Medicaid Expansion promotes social justice through equity. Retrieved from http://www.behavioral.net/blogs/ronmanderscheid/medicaid-expansion-promotes-social-justice-through-equity Manderscheid, R. (2013, December 29). Essential new roles for peers and service recipients in the whole-health era. Retrieved from http://www.behavioral.net/blogs/ronmanderscheid/essential-new-roles-peers-and-service-recipients-whole-health-era http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 62 Other Resources (cont.) • • • Perry Undem Research/Communication. (2014, January 9). The uninsured midway through ACA open enrollment : Results from a national survey of uninsured adults 18 to 64; Conducted December 12–22, 2013. Retrieved from http://www.enrollamerica.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/01/Perry_Undem_Uninsured_Survey.pdf [PDF 456 Kb] Swarbrick, M. A. (2013, August 1). Integrated care: Wellness-oriented peer approaches; A key ingredient for integrated care. Psychiatric Services, 64(8). Retrieved from http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=1718823 Vestal, C. (2013, September 11). ‘Peers’ may ease mental health worker shortage under Obamacare. USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/ 2013/09/11/stateline-mental-health/2798535 http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 63 Questions You may now submit your question by pressing “*1” on your telephone keypad. You will enter a queue and be allowed to ask your question in the order in which it is received. On hearing the conference operator announce your first name, you may proceed with your question. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 64 For More Information, Contact • Ron Manderscheid, rmanderscheid@nacbhd.org, 202–942–4296 • Adela Flores-Brennan, afbrennan@connectforhealthco.com, 720–496–2545 • Nyi Myint, nmyint@alcoholdrughelp.org, 919–493–0003 http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 65 Speakers Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D. Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., serves as Executive Director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD). The NACBHDD represents county and local authorities in Washington, DC, and provides a national program of technical assistance and support. Concurrently, he is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Immediate Past President of ACMHA—The College for Behavioral Health Leadership. Dr. Manderscheid serves on the boards of the Employee Assistance Research Foundation, the Danya Institute, the FrameWorks Institute, the Council on Quality and Leadership, the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium, and the National Research Institute. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Coalition for Whole Health. Previously, he was Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Programs at the Global Health Sector of SRA International and held several leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Throughout his career, he has emphasized and promoted peer and family concerns. During the national healthcare reform debate under the Clinton Administration, he served as Senior Policy Advisor on National Health Care Reform in the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. At the same time, he was a member of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work Group of the President's Task Force on Health Care Reform. He has continued this work in support of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. His writing and editing credits include co-editing a new text, Outcome Measurement in the Human Services: Cross-Cutting Issues and Methods in the Era of Health Reform, and preparing a monthly commentary for Behavioral Healthcare. He has received many awards, including the HHS Secretary's Distinguished Service Award in five different years; the American Public Health Association's Mental Health Section Award; and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors’ Career Distinguished Service Award. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 66 Speakers Adela Flores-Brennan, J.D. Adela Flores-Brennan, J.D., joined Connect for Health Colorado in November 2012 as the Assistance Network Manager. She is responsible for implementing statewide programs for local application and enrollment assistance. She comes to the Marketplace from the Colorado Center on Law and Policy. While there she spent more than 5 years working on a range of health policy, Federal policy, and legal issues including health reform implementation, and Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility and enrollment issues. She also spent 3 years working on tax and budget policy. Ms. Flores-Brennan has 12 years of experience in law and public policy in Colorado and is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law. She also received bachelor's and master's degrees in international studies from the University of Denver. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 67 Speakers Nyi Myint, M.S.W., M.B.A., LCSW-A, LCAS-A Nyi Myint, M.S.W., M.B.A., LCSW-A, LCAS-A, is Navigator Project Manager with Project Jumpstart of the Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina (ADCNC). Project Jumpstart is supported by a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded to the ADCNC in August 2013 to provide Affordable Care Act Navigation services specifically to people in recovery in North Carolina. The project is providing outreach to people and assisting them with enrolling in the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Mr. Myint is providing leadership to the project’s network of navigators, who are primarily people in recovery or clinical specialists in behavioral health who are committed to improving people’s access to whole-health services through access to healthcare insurance. Mr. Myint joined the staff of the ADCNC in 2013, becoming the Clinical Program Manager on a project that provides no-cost substance abuse assessments and brief intervention services to members of the North Carolina National Guard. He has worked clinically as a substance abuse counselor at the Freedom House Recovery Center. He is also a paramedic and trained in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Mr. Myint served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, retiring at the rank of major to pursue a career in human services. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and he did a tour of duty in Bosnia. He has a master of business administration from Pfeiffer University, a master of social work degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a graduate certificate in substance abuse from the School of Social Work of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 68 Survey We value your suggestions. Within 24 hours of this teleconference, you will receive an e-mail request to participate in a short, anonymous online survey about today’s training material which will take 5 minutes to complete. Survey results will be used to determine resources and topic areas to be addressed in future training events. Survey participation requests will be sent to all registered event participants who provided e-mail addresses at the time of their registration. Each request message will contain a Web link to our survey tool. Please call 1–800–540–0320 if you have any difficulties filling out the survey online. 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The PowerPoint presentation, PDF version, video archive including closed captioning, and a written transcript will be posted to the ADS Center Web site at: http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/teleconfer ences/archive/default.aspx. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 70 Also of Interest If you enjoyed this training teleconference, we encourage you to: Join the ADS Center listserv to receive further information on recovery and social inclusion activities and resources including information about future teleconferences. http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/main/listserve.aspx http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 71 Contact Us ADS Center 4350 East West Highway, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814 Toll-free: 1–800–540–0320 Fax: 240–744–7004 Web: http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov E-mail: promoteacceptance@esi-dc.com The moderator for this call was Jane Tobler. http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ 72