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CMS Releases Numbers for Marketplace Special Enrollment Period
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), roughly 36,000 Americans have taken advantage of the special enrollment period (SEP). SEP eligibility is limited to individuals who did not have health care coverage in 2014, are subject to the “shared responsibility payment” fee when they file their 2014 personal income taxes, and who became aware of the penalty after the Feb. 15 close of the regular open enrollment period. The special enrollment period began March 15, 2015 and extends through April 30. Reported figures reflect enrollment through March 29.
Resource Highlights
Below is a quick reference for ACS CAN and Society resources that help educate people with cancer and their families about the law’s patient protections and provide other guidance involving access to care.
As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Carter Steger, Senior Director, State and Local Campaigns, at [email protected], (202) 661-5727, or Keysha Brooks-Coley, Director, Federal Relations, at [email protected], (202) 661-5720.You may also contact your ACS CAN Division Government Relations Vice President.