Health Insurance

Information and resources related to changes in the health insurance system and the impact of those changes

• CDC’s Health Insurance Marketplace Website
  Provides information and resources related to preventive services covered under the ACA, how the marketplace works, and how to enroll
• Changes to Medicaid Coverage of Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Services [PDF 203KB]
  Provides CMS guidance to State Medicaid Directors on implementing section 4107 of the ACA, which amended Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services for pregnant women, including both counseling and pharmacotherapy, without cost sharing
• HealthCare.gov
  Provides HHS information on health insurance changes and health insurance marketplaces
  • From Coverage to Care [PDF – 959KB]
    Helps people with new healthcare coverage understand their benefits and connect to primary care and appropriate preventive services so they can live long and healthy lives
  • Get Covered: A One-Page Guide to the Health Insurance Marketplace
    Provides key things to know about the marketplace
• Health Insurance Data
  Provides CDC/NCHS’ National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data on health insurance coverage, including measures related to lack of health insurance coverage, and public and private coverage for those who are insured
• Health Insurance Markets Overview (August 15, 2013 Webinar) [PDF 1.13KB]
  Outlines the key components of health insurance and the upcoming changes brought about by the ACA; CDC’s role in the ACA and insurance marketplace; and Vermont’s experience engaging with the health insurance market