Joint Cover AZ Coalition Call Wednesday June 19, 2019

Cover AZ Coalition Call Begins at 10am

Agenda Introduction Telemedicine Marcus Johnson, Kaihe Akahane, & Jon Langmead Telemedicine Nancy Rowe, University of Arizona

Agenda CMS Updates Covered Clips Jon Langmead & Kaihe Akahane Marcus Johnson, Vitalyst

CMS Updates Certified Application Counselor Designated Organizations Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA)

Certified Application Counselor Designated Organizations Start date: June 12, 2019 Due date: September 16, 2019

Certified Application Counselor Designated Organizations Any organization seeking to provide CAC enrollment assistance to consumers for Plan Year 2020 must be a certified CDO. In order to be designated as a CDO, you must submit an online application and enter into an agreement with CMS. If your organization completed the CDO refresh process last year and received a new CDO identification number and a welcome packet, then you do not need to reapply.  

Certified Application Counselor Designated Organizations The CDO application link is now live and can be accessed here: https://mats.secure.force.com/CDOApplication/

Certified Application Counselor Designated Organizations CDO Application technical assistance webinar recordings, user guides, and more can be found at: https://marketplace.cms.gov/technical-assistance-resources/assister-programs/cac.html For additional questions, contact us at CACQuestions@cms.hhs.gov.

Final Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) To view the final rules, click here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-12571.pdf.  To view the associated materials, click here: https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Health-Insurance-Market-Reforms/Health-Reimbursement-Arrangements.html

Final Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRAs) To view the associated set of Frequently Asked Questions, click here: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/health-reimbursement-arrangements.pdf. To view the press release, click here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2019/06/13/hhs-labor-treasury-expand-access-quality-affordable-health-coverage.html

Final Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRAs) To view the CMS Administrator’s statement, click here: https://edit.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-administrator-vermas-statement-trump-administrations-action-expand-access-quality-affordable.

June 19, 2019

Next Meeting Wednesday August 21, 2019 from 10 – 11:30 am