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UPCOMING EVENTS
If you know about health care-related and/or outreach and enrollment events happening in your area, visit our events page and enter it into our Submit An Event form.
EVENTS
Health Care Marketplace Special Enrollment Period
Mar. 13 – Apr. 30, 2015
Location: Statewide
This enrollment opportunity is open for people who meet the following criteria:
- Currently are not enrolled in coverage through the Marketplace for 2015,
- Attest that when they filed their 2014 tax return they paid the fee for not having health coverage in 2014, and
- Attest that they first became aware of, or understood the implications of, the Shared Responsibility Payment after the end of open enrollment (Feb. 15, 2015) in connection with preparing their 2014 taxes.
Open Enrollment Period 3
Nov. 1, 2015 – Jan 31, 2016
Location: Statewide
WEBINARS
How to Assess the Effectiveness of ACA Outreach and Education Efforts
Hosted by Community Science
Wednesday, April 29, 1:30 PM CDT
Making the Connection: How Centralized Scheduling Benefits Consumers, Assisters, and the Enrollment Community
Hosted by Enroll America
Thursday, April 30, 1:00 PM CDT
Addressing the Healthcare Needs of the Transgender Patient
Hosted by HRSA
Thursday, April 30, 1:00 PM CDT
Nebraska Assisters and Coverage to Care
Hosted by HCAN and CMS
Thursday, April 30, 3:00 PM CDT
Special Enrollment Periods and Resources for the Uninsured
Hosted by CMS
Wednesday, May 6, 1:00 PM CDT, Register
Wednesday, June 17, 1:00 PM CDT, Register
Got Coverage? Next Steps in Using Your Health Insurance
Hosted by CMS
Tuesday, May 19, 2:00 PM CDT, Register
Tuesday, June 23, 3:00 PM CDT, Register
ENROLL NEBRASKA EVENTS
Enroll NE Enrollment Group Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 12 – 1 pm CST
Call In: 1-800-789-6305 Code: 9280090170
NEWS AND UPDATES
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Families USA Blog: Improving ACA Enrollment in Communities of Color
In the second open enrollment period that just ended, one million more people of color signed up for marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act than enrolled during the first year.
The Hill: IRS declares victory on ObamaCare
The IRS is claiming victory as ObamaCare’s first tax filing season appears to be wrapping up with only a few hiccups.
RESOURCES
Kaiser Family Foundation: Shareable ACA Interactive Quiz
A short, multiple choice interactive quiz on the Affordable Care Act, tax filing and individual mandate. Quiz takers can compare their knowledge to others by sharing their quiz results on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Reportable Change Marketplace Update Summary
Use this table to inform consumers about reportable changes or simply share it with them.
HHS: Marketplace Plan Selection by Zip Code through the end of OE2
CMS: Special Enrollment Period Screener Tool and Exemptions Screener Tool
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Health Ratings by County