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Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus/ COVID-19

~ Published on March 10, 2020 by Willona Stallings ~

Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order with precautionary steps we can all take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Click here to learn more. Thank you in advance for helping spread the word! Be well, NC Get Covered staff

ACA Rate Filing Announcement from Blue Cross NC

~ Published on August 1, 2018 by Willona Stallings ~

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is seeking a proposed 4.1% average rate decrease for 2019 Affordable Care Act individual plans. BCBSNC announced this rate reduction request Tuesday morning, explaining the ACA market continues to show signs of stability. The company also said rates could have been 15% lower with more certainty from… Read More

Yesterday’s Announcements: Hospital Merger and Navigator Grants

~ Published on September 1, 2017 by Willona Stallings ~

Two big announcements were made on yesterday – one related to UNC Health Care’s merger with Carolinas HealthCare System and the other regarding cuts to Navigator grants and ACA promotional efforts. Regarding Navigator funding in particular, CMS announced that, nationally, they were reducing planned Navigator funding by 41%. No organization yet knows what level of… Read More

Next Coalition Meeting on Friday, November 18

~ Published on November 16, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting Post-Election Discussion and OE4 Partner Updates Friday, November 18, 2016, 9:30-10:30 a.m. THIS MEETING IS BY WEBINAR ONLY: (Please note the earlier start time above) Call-in number: 712-775-7031 Passcode: 889585330 Webinar Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3814398629881302785 Desired Outcomes: Discuss the impact of recent elections on our work, create a safe space for partners to… Read More

ACA Post-Election Reminders

~ Published on November 10, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

The message below was adapted from a statement written by our friends at Enroll America following yesterday’s election results: Every year of the marketplace we have addressed uncertainty and new conditions as they arise, and working together we have always been able to overcome challenges and help hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians get the… Read More

Statewide Webinar on ACA Qualified Health Plans

~ Published on October 27, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

On Thursday, November 3 from 2:00-5:00pm, representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna will present their new Qualified Health Plans via a statewide webinar. If you wish to participate, please use the call-in information below: Call-in number: 712-775-7031 Passcode: 889585330 Webinar link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3439820306691112707 To view materials from last Friday’s Open Enrollment 4… Read More

BCBSNC Announces Rate Increase for 2017

~ Published on October 17, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced today an average 24.3% increase in premiums for 2017, compared to this year’s rates. (Click here to read their blog.) It’s important to remember that the amount of premium tax credit the majority of Marketplace enrollees receive increases each year as premiums do. Consumers who qualify for premium… Read More

NC Insurance Carriers offering ACA Plans in 2017

~ Published on September 27, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced on Thursday that it will participate in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in all 100 counties in 2017. The outcome of a refiled rate hike request has not been announced. The Raleigh News & Observer reported that Cigna will offer ACA plans in Wake, Orange, Johnston, Nash and Chatham counties. NC… Read More

North Carolina Receives $3.4 Million in Navigator Funding

~ Published on September 6, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced $63 million in Navigator funding to organizations providing in-person assistance in 2016-2017, with North Carolina receiving $3.4 million of the total grant award. Congratulations to the following Navigator grantees in our state: Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina Legal Aid of North Carolina Mountain Projects,… Read More

Save the Date: NC Conference for In-Person Assisters 2016

~ Published on June 6, 2016 by Willona Stallings ~

Please mark your calendars for Educate, Empower, Enroll: Conference for NC In-Person Assisters 2016 at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown in Greensboro, NC on October 4-5. The conference, organized by outreach and enrollment organizations across the state, will convene in-person assisters (IPAs) from Navigator Organizations, Community Health Centers, Certified Application Counselor Organizations, and more to share lessons learned, network, and… Read More

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