Budgets for Michigan ACA Navigators Slashed
The two largest
Funding cuts of this size will dramatically reduce the in-person assistance that tens of thousands of people in
Navigator organizations, which were established through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), help individuals understand their full ranges of health insurance options, including whether they qualify for cost-saving subsidies or are eligible for Healthy Michigan. Additionally, such organizations help enrollees access and best utilize their health insurance - which is key for the overall health of individuals.
CMS announced on
Earlier this year, the
Dizzy Warren from Enroll Michigan said: "Since the implementation of the Navigator program, CMS has made it clear that Navigator organizations could not concentrate on just enrollment. The purpose of the Navigator program was to provide millions of consumers with outreach and education, in addition to enrollment services - which is what our network has been engaged in for the last four years. Towards that end, members of the Enroll Michigan network have conducted over 10,000 outreach events throughout the
"The cut in funding for the 2017-18 will absolutely have a detrimental effect on our ability to continue to provide the full range of navigator services that our consumers need. In many instances it will increase the inevitable churning that takes place due to consumers' confusion, and mistakes in selecting the best healthcare coverage options available to them."
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