A recent analysis of CMS data indicates that, while non-white beneficiaries are increasingly choosing Medicare Advantage, MA plans significantly under report for non-white racial/ethnic groups on HEDIS and CAHPS measures.
Affordable Care Act / Individual Market
Ensuring Access to High-Quality, Affordable Coverage
ACHP is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to high quality coverage and care at a cost they can afford. This is even more crucial during a public health crisis. ACHP advocates for policies that stabilize the individual market, provide sufficient financial assistance for Americans who need it and expand access to affordable coverage options for working families across the country.
To the Point
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06/17/2021
RELEASE — Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Upholding ACA
ACHP is grateful that the Court has fully upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has expanded coverage and care across America. -
05/11/2021
FACT SHEET — Building on Success of the ACA
ACHP supports building on the success of the ACA to ensure access to high-quality, affordable coverage and care in the individual market. -
04/27/2020
OP-ED — Ongoing COVID-19 crisis calls for federal special enrollment period
ACHP and ACAP urge the Trump Administration to establish a special enrollment period (SEP) during the COVID-19 national emergency. -
04/01/2019
RELEASE — Community Health Insurance Associations File Amicus Brief in Texas v. U.S.
ACHP and ACAP have submitted a joint amicus brief to highlight the harm that will occur if the Affordable Care Act is struck down. -
05/18/2020
VIDEO — Solving the COVID-19 Coverage Puzzle
To help fill in the coverage gaps created by the current pandemic, ACHP proposes several novel approaches that, together, help solve the coverage puzzle.
Deep Dive
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09/02/2021
LETTER — Letter to Congressional Leadership on Vital Health Care Issues for Reconciliation Bill
ACHP urged Congressional leaders to address vital health care issues affecting Americans across the nation in the reconciliation package. -
07/28/2021
LETTER — ACHP Comments on the 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)
In response to the 2022 NBPP, ACHP offers recommendations to ensure consumers are informed on coverage and care options available to them. -
07/30/2021
LETTER — ACHP Response to RFI on a Public Option
In request to an RFI from key committee chairs, ACHP expressed concerns about the negative effects of a poorly constructed public option. -
05/13/2020
Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Hearing of California v. Texas
The Alliance and of Community Health Plans and Association for Community Affiliated PlansRead more -
03/19/2020
LETTER — Special Enrollment Period during COVID-19 National Emergency
ACHP urges the Administration to establish a Special Enrollment Period during the COVID-19 National Emergency to be applicable to all Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.
Problem | Solution
PROBLEM: Being uninsured is more than just a source of personal anxiety. In a time of pandemic, being uninsured is a threat to public health. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, more than 28 million Americans lacked coverage. Rising unemployment imperils employer-based coverage for millions more.
SOLUTION: To help fill in the coverage gaps created by the current pandemic, the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) proposes several novel approaches that together, help solve the coverage puzzle. These include:
- COBRA subsidies and expansion of the Health Coverage Tax Credit
- A Special Enrollment Period for the individual market
- Premium Grace Period protections
- A Medicaid Stabilization Fund
- and Reinsurance and Risk Corridors
Learn how putting these puzzle pieces together fills in coverage gaps created by COVID-19 and helps provide Americans more peace of mind in these uncertain times.
Resource Library Search
BLOG — Care Anywhere
Health plans have enhanced access to Care Anywhere, leading to improved care coordination, expanded access and reduced costs.
RELEASE — ACHP Plans Earn Top CMS Medicare Advantage Quality Ratings
ACHP’s non-profit, community-based health plans again achieve the highest marks in the government program measuring quality.