President Donald Trump delivered a major blow to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seven years ago when he signed a bill repealing its individual mandate.
Trump once again took aim at President Barack Obama’s signature law this past week by cutting off funding to the Federal Navigator Program.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reduces funding by almost 90%
As The Hill explained, navigators exist to help individuals obtain coverage via the health insurance exchange as well as assist them with Medicaid enrollment.
Rather than being private insurance brokers, they are paid through user fees and cannot recommend specific plans or policies to consumers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Friday that it is reducing funding for the Navigator program to just $10 million. The move represents a funding reduction of nearly 90%. […]
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