Levin to Verma: Explain ACA Outreach Cuts
"Based on conversations my staff has had with Navigators in
A PDF version of the letter is available online, and the text is below.
Administrator
Dear Administrator Verma:
I am deeply troubled by an
Cuts to Navigators will be particularly harmful to the people of my home state of
CMS's unexpected announcement was inconsistent with previous statements by federal officials. Navigators report that they have yet to receive clarification regarding the extent to which expected funding will be available for the coming year. Based on conversations my staff has had with Navigators in
Due to the importance of this matter to my constituents and to health care consumers across the country, I request your response to the following questions:
* Will you provide an empirical justification for the new methodology for determining funding, including a clear link to how it is projected to impact enrollment in Marketplace coverage?
* Can you provide projections of the impact of the cut in navigator funding combined with the near elimination of funding for advertising and educational activities?
* When does CMS intend to notify Navigator organizations of the specific changes to their grants for the coming year, including a clear explanation of the extent to which their funding will decrease?
* Navigator grants for 2016-17 ran through
* Will Navigators be permitted to utilize unspent funds from the 2016-17 grant year in support of this year's enrollment activities?
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
Read this original document at: https://levin.house.gov/press-release/levin-verma-explain-aca-outreach-cuts
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