Community Health Centers to Aid in HIX Enrollment
The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration is offering $150 million in grants to community health centers across the nation to provide in-person enrollment assistance to patients who are uninsured.
The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration is offering $150 million in grants to community health centers across the nation to provide in-person enrollment assistance to patients who are uninsured.
The program is in addition to another funding opportunity the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced in April, making $54 million available to enable state health insurance exchanges to hire “Navigators” to aid consumers as they compare and select a health insurance benefits package.
Now, community health centers can apply for a grant to hire or train staff to walk patients through coverage options, determine eligibility and enroll in a benefit plan. The funding opportunity announcement for community health centers to apply for a grant is here. Information on award amounts by state and the health centers within each state that are eligible for funding is here.
The program is in addition to another funding opportunity the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced in April, making $54 million available to enable state health insurance exchanges to hire “Navigators” to aid consumers as they compare and select a health insurance benefits package.
Now, community health centers can apply for a grant to hire or train staff to walk patients through coverage options, determine eligibility and enroll in a benefit plan. The funding opportunity announcement for community health centers to apply for a grant is here. Information on award amounts by state and the health centers within each state that are eligible for funding is here.
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