ENROLL Act of 2021
1/11/2023, 1:48 PMSummary of Bill HR 1806
Bill 117 hr 1806, also known as the ENROLL Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to improve the enrollment process for individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part B benefits.The ENROLL Act of 2021 aims to streamline the enrollment process for Medicare Part B by allowing individuals to enroll online through the Social Security Administration's website. This would make it easier for eligible individuals to sign up for this important healthcare coverage without having to navigate a complex and time-consuming enrollment process.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve outreach and education efforts to ensure that individuals are aware of their eligibility for Medicare Part B benefits and understand how to enroll. This would help to increase enrollment rates and ensure that more individuals have access to the healthcare coverage they need. Overall, the ENROLL Act of 2021 is focused on making it easier for individuals to enroll in Medicare Part B benefits and ensuring that they have the information and support they need to navigate the enrollment process. This bill has the potential to improve access to healthcare for many individuals and streamline the enrollment process for this important program.
Congressional Summary of HR 1806
Expand Navigators' Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act of 2021 or the ENROLL Act of 2021
This bill makes several changes to the navigator program for health insurance exchanges (a program through which entities receive funding to provide education and enrollment assistance). Specifically, the bill addresses certain funding decisions and regulatory actions taken by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
For example, the bill increases funding for navigators in federally facilitated exchanges (FFEs) beginning in FY2021. (The CMS decreased annual funding for FFE navigators for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 program years.)
The bill also counters guidance issued by the CMS regarding navigator criteria by requiring FFE navigators to be chosen without regard to how the entity provides information about association health plans or short-term, limited-duration insurance.
The bill also reinstates certain requirements that were removed by the CMS in 2018. Specifically, the bill requires (1) at least two navigators in each FFE, including at least one community and consumer-focused nonprofit group; and (2) that navigators be physically present in the state where the exchange is located.
