The proposed special enrollment period would align with Biden's executive order that requires federal agencies to identify and appropriately address policies that create barriers to accessing ACA coverage.
A series of provisions proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week would expand coverage and advance health equity under the Affordable Care Act.
The proposals would lengthen the annual open enrollment period for 2022 by an additional 30 days; create a new special enrollment period opportunity for certain low-income consumers; and expand the duties of federally facilitated exchange navigators to offer additional help to consumers enrolling in plans.
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