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Connecting Communities to Coverage : The Affordable Care Act in IL

Connecting Communities to Coverage : The Affordable Care Act in IL. October 1, 2013. Connecting Communities to Coverage: The Affordable Care Act in Illinois. About EverThrive Illinois. Formally known as Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition Our Projects and Initiatives:

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Connecting Communities to Coverage : The Affordable Care Act in IL

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  1. ConnectingCommunitiestoCoverage: TheAffordableCareAct in IL October 1, 2013 Connecting Communities to Coverage: The Affordable Care Act in Illinois

  2. About EverThrive Illinois • Formally known as Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition • Our Projects and Initiatives: • Health Reform Projects • School Health Project • Immunization Project • Health Disparities Project • Premature Birth Project • Cooking Matters Project www.ilmaternal.org @EverThriveIL #NASWIL Kathy Waligora, M.S.W Manager, Health Reform Initiatives kwaligora@ilmaternal.org

  3. Learning Objectives • Understand the basic provisions of the law likely to impact clients • Get an introduction to the new enrollment systems, including the Marketplace. • Understand the role of social workers in connecting communities to coverage • Gain access to tools and resources which will help you to connect with other enrollment specialists and stakeholders

  4. ACA 101 • The Affordable Care Act puts in place comprehensive reforms that: • Ensure that all insurance is high quality, • Protect consumers from insurance industry practices which limited access to coverage for many, and • Improve access to affordable health coverage. • If you are already insured, the only changes you will see are new benefits, better consumer protections, and more value for every dollar you spend on care. If you like your plan you can keep it and don’t need to do anything differently. • If you are uninsured, new pathways to coverage will make it easier than ever to get covered and stay covered. Financial assistance will be available to guarantee you can pay for coverage and health care.

  5. Key Components Available Now… 2014 and Beyond… • Extended dependent coverage to age 26 • No pre-existing condition exclusion for children • Preventive services without cost sharing • CountyCare-the early expansion of Medicaid in Cook County • No lifetime limits on care • Small business tax credits • No insurance rescissions except in cases of fraud/intentional misrepresentation • New Marketplace to buy insurance and receive financial help to pay for it • New Medicaid Adult Group available to adults under 138% FPL • Financial Assistance to purchase private insurance • Medicaid available to former foster children up to age 26 at any income level • No pre-existing condition exclusion for adults • All plans must cover Essential Health Benefits • No annual limits on care • No gender rating • Closing Medicare Part D donut hole • Individual and Employer Responsibility Connecting Communities to Coverage 2013

  6. Essential Health Benefits

  7. Individual Responsibility • The individual mandate requires most Americans to purchase health insurance starting January 1, 2014 or pay the shared responsibility payment if they do not comply • People are exempt from the shared responsibility payment if: • They would have to spend more than 8% of household income on the cheapest qualifying health insurance plan even after tax credits and subsidies • Their income falls below the threshold for filing federal income tax • They are undocumented or not a lawfully permanent resident • People already meet this requirement if: • They have insurance through an employer or purchase individual insurance. • They have insurance through Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, Veteran’s Administration and/or Tricare for active duty and retire military, Indian Health Services

  8. Cost & Financial Assistance

  9. Cost of Health Insurance • There are three factors that can determine an individual’s premium: • Age • Up to 3x more for older adults • Tobacco Use • Up to 1.5 times for tobacco users • Where you live • IL recently released premium rates and they were 25% lower than expected and much lower than other states

  10. Limits on Cost Sharing • “First-dollar” (no deductible/cost-sharing) coverage on preventive health • Limit small group health plan deductibles in 2014 to $2,000 for single, or $4,000 for family (adjusted annually) • Limit out-of-pocket amount in 2014 to $6,350 for single and $12,700 for family (adjusted annually) • Maximum out-of-pocket limits are reduced further for individuals and families below 250% FPL

  11. Financial Assistance

  12. Premium Tax Credit

  13. IL Submitted Rates (non smoker) Connecting Communities to Coverage 2013

  14. The REAL cost of Coverage in Illinois Kaiser Family Foundation: kff.org

  15. Access to Coverage

  16. Getting Insurance in 2014

  17. Medicaid Expansion • The ACA expands Medicaid to cover all people under 138% of the federal poverty level • Must be US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of 5 years or more to qualify • Coverage begins January 1, 2014 • 100% federally funded in the first three years, gradually reduces to 90% by 2020

  18. CountyCare: A New Medicaid Program for Cook County • Who? • Live in Cook County • Be 19-64 years old • Have income at or below 133% of the Federal Poverty Level ($14,856 individual, $20,123 couple – annually) • Be a legal immigrant for five years or more or a US citizen • Have a Social Security number or have applied for one • Access services at Cook County Health and Hospital System locations and some participating federally qualified health centers • It is important to continue enrolling eligible individuals into CountyCare as they can be enrolled and back bill for services BEFORE January 1, 2014

  19. Existing Medicaid Programs • You might not need to wait until January to enroll in Medicaid: • All Kids covers children under a certain income regardless of immigration status • FamilyCare covers parents of children under 19 under a certain income • Moms and Babies covers pregnant women under a certain income regardless of immigration status • Medicaid for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled provides coverage for older adults and disabled people under a certain income Get Connected TODAY 1-800-843-6154 1-800-447-6404 TTY

  20. The Marketplace • Enroll between Oct 1- March 31 for private insurance; by Dec 15 for coverage beginning Jan 1, 2014 • Enroll year round for Medicaid

  21. Three ways to get connected: 1. On the web www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov 2. On the phone 1-866-311-1119 3. In Person Work with a Navigator to get support and advice

  22. The Marketplace in IL Connecting Communities to Coverage 2013

  23. The Marketplace If potentially eligible referred to Medicaid/CHIP 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111

  24. Open Enrollment Period ***Those who are eligible for Medicaid can apply for coverage any day of the year!

  25. Role for Social Workers

  26. The Role for Social Workers • Educate clients on health insurance • Educate clients on the Affordable Care Act • Connect uninsured clients to Assisters • Become a Certified Enrollment Specialist • Connect to larger campaigns to elevate messages or even volunteer to canvass your community, host/participate in phone banks, and support events • Connect with other stakeholders across Illinois, using IHM HelpHub

  27. Education: Barriers Healthcare system Lack of knowledge/information Financial Attitudes and perceptions Culture Communication Professional Bias Physical and social environment Physical proximity Politics and Policy

  28. Key Messages One of these = top message for 89% of population Source: Enroll America, November 2012

  29. Certified Application Counselors Who? Community based organization that wants to help by training your staff to assist people applying for coverage through the Marketplace What? Help people understand, apply, and enroll for health coverage through the Marketplace. Your organization must agree to make sure that designated individuals complete required training, and that they comply with privacy and security laws, and other program standards. How? Complete a brief application and access training at: http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/cac.html

  30. Major Campaigns Get Covered Illinois BeCovered Illinois Enroll America-Get Covered America Many other groups will run campaigns, so there will be no shortage of graphics, materials, resources, or ideas. Connecting Communities to Coverage 2013

  31. Illinois Health Matters HelpHub • An online community where enrollment and outreach stakeholders in Illinois can share their experiences and get access to resources related to the ACA • To request an invite, email helphub@illinoishealthmatters.org with the name of your organization, lead agency (if part of IPC or Navigator grant) and /or details of your ACA involvement.

  32. Resources Illinois Health Matters http://www.illinoishealthmatters.org EverThrive Illinois ACA http://www.ilmaternal.org/hcr Kaiser Family Foundation http://healthreform.kff.org/ www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov

  33. Questions? Kathy Waligora, M.S.W. Manager Health Reform Initiatives EverThrive Illinois kwaligora@ilmaternal.org 312-491-8161 x29

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