Health Insurance Literacy Webinar

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Communications/Partner Relations Group invite you to a “Health Insurance Literacy” Webinar.

During the call, we will provide brief updates on the Health Insurance Marketplace and share information on health insurance literacy. This will help you communicate the value of health insurance, provide appropriate resources and tools to address potential health insurance literacy challenges, and will help you assist people in your community make informed decisions about their health coverage needs.

Please submit your questions in advance to Partnership@cms.hhs.gov (include “Health Insurance Literacy Webinar” in the email subject line).

Please forward this invitation to any of your colleagues who may want to participate. 

What:	National Health Insurance Literacy Webinar for HHS Office of Minority Health Partners
Who Should Attend:	OMH partners and others who are interested in learning about health insurance literacy resources and tools to support community outreach and education efforts.
When:	Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 1 pm ET
Webinar Info.:	Webinar link: http://engage.vevent.com/rt/betah_associates_inc~020514
Note:	The audio will be available through your computer via the webinar link.

We encourage you to check out the new information for consumers at HealthCare.gov and sign up for Marketplace email and text message updates. Please visit the Marketplace page for partners to sign up for Marketplace updates. You may also download relevant resources, training or learn about partnership opportunities.

Please direct any questions to Partnership@cms.hhs.gov.

Agencies coordinating fraud prevention for Health Insurance Marketplace

The departments of Justice and Health and Human Services and Federal Trade Commission today announced a coordinated effort to prevent consumer fraud and privacy violations in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Among other actions, the Marketplace Call Center will serve as a resource and referral to FTC for consumer fraud concerns, with staff trained to refer consumer threats and complaints. The initiative also will connect consumers to FTC’s Complaint Assistant through HealthCare.gov; develop a system for routing complaints through the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network for analysis and referral as appropriate; establish a rapid response mechanism for addressing privacy or cybersecurity threats; and ramp up public education to empower consumers and assisters to know the facts and avoid scams. “We have strong security safeguards in the Marketplace to protect people’s personal information against fraud and we will work with our partners to aggressively prosecute bad actors, just as we have been doing in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Health Insurance Marketplace: Open Enrollment Begins October 1

Starting October 1, 2013, you can enroll in health coverage through the  Health Insurance Marketplace.  The Marketplace allows you to compare your options and find the one that best fits your  needs and budget. Coverage goes into effect as early as January 1, 2014. Learn 4 steps to getting coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

The Health Insurance Marketplace for Certified Application Counselors

What Your Organization Needs to Know

Please Join Ida Kelley, Director, Partner Relations Group, Office of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a webinar on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 2:30pm ET

This webinar will provide an overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace, and the role of the Certified Application Counselors to educate consumers and assist with open enrollment. The presentation will focus on what an organization needs to do to become a Certified Application Counselor organization and how to apply. It will also outline the outreach strategy that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is utilizing.

Note: We will take questions in English and Spanish

Background: One of the most significant provisions of the ACA is the Marketplace. Starting October 1, 2013 individuals and families will be able to compare and shop for a private health insurance plan and find out if they are eligible for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or a new tax credit that can be used right away to lower monthly health plan premiums. Insurance coverage begins January 2014.

Title: The Health Insurance Marketplace for Certified Application Counselors: What Your Organization Needs to Know
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Time: 2:30pm ET

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/191318090