びびなび

Coverage to Care: News and Updates - Volume 3; September 2024

C2C Newsletter Header Image




Coverage to Care: News and Updates

Volume 3; September 2024






The Coverage to Care (C2C) initiative, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, helps individuals understand their health coverage and access the primary care and preventive services right for them. Stay informed with the latest news and updates on how C2C continues to connect people to important resources and information.

________________________________________________________________________



Cover of Manage Your Health Care Costs resource
*New C2C Resources*

Check out the latest C2C resources helping consumers understand their coverage and the preventive services available. These resources also help partners and providers serve individuals in their community:


* C2C Overview Fact Sheet [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-2024-c2c-overview-factsheet-version-6.pdf ] – Learn how C2C can benefit you whether you’re an individual managing coverage for you and your family or an organization helping those in your community. Available in English [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-2024-c2c-overview-factsheet-version-6.pdf ] and Spanish [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-overview-factsheet-spanish.pdf ].
* Returning to the Community: Health Care After Incarceration [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/reentry-english.pdf ] – Now available in seven additional languages to help formerly incarcerated individuals access health care services.
* Arabic / لابرعةي (PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-health-arabic.pdf ]
* Chinese / 中文 (PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-health-chinese.pdf ]
* Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen (PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-health-hatian.pdf ]
* Korean / 한국어(PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-health-korean.pdf ]
* Russian / Русский (PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-russian.pdf ]
* Ukrainian / українська(PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-health-ukrainian.pdf ]
* Vietnamese / TIẾNG VIỆT (PDF) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-reentry-health-vietnamese.pdf ]

* Manage Your Health Care Costs [ https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/agency-information/omh/downloads/c2c-manage-your-healthcare-costs-508.pdf ]– A series of tools for assisters and other community organizations to help consumers understand the cost of care and whether they can afford it. The resource’s updates simplify the language for individuals, families, and navigators who assist with coverage enrollment.






________________________________________________________________________



People at a c2c event.
*More CMS Updates*

* *C2C Community Connections Tour Update* – The Tour continued at health fairs in Naperville, Illinois; Nutley, New Jersey; and New York City this summer. Interested in hosting a tour event in your community? Email CoverageToCare@cms.hhs.gov to learn more.
* *2024 CMS Health Equity Conference* – Did you miss this year’s Health Equity Conference [ https://cmshealthequityconference.com/ ]? Watch the plenary and breakout session recordings on the CMS YouTube channel [ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaV7m2-zFKphiogsAhouOcF3JFnve4Wsm ] to catch up.
* *The Connecting Kids to Coverage [ https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/campaign-information/index.html ] campaign* is a national outreach and enrollment initiative that reaches families with children and teens eligible for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Learn more about the Back-to-School efforts here [ https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/initiatives/back-school-school-based-outreach/index.html ].
* *Marketplace Open Enrollment Coming Soon!* The Marketplace Open Enrollment period *s*tarts on November 1, 2024, and runs until January 15, 2025. Consumers who want full year coverage are encouraged to sign up by December 15 for coverage starting January 1.  
* *Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment:* Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. October 15 to December 7 is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs.
* *DACA recipients and other newly eligible individuals will qualify for a special enrollment period* to select a health plan through the Marketplace during the 60 days following the rule’s November 1, 2024, effective date. Those who apply for coverage in November 2024 can have their Marketplace coverage begin as early as December 1, 2024, if they meet all other eligibility requirements. Learn more here. [ https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-policies-increase-access-health-coverage-daca-recipients ]


________________________________________________________________________



*Partner Spotlight*

C2C relies on trusted community partners. We are excited to spotlight different partners that are educating their community about how to get the most out of their coverage with C2C.

Our collaboration with Progreso Latino [ https://progresolatino.org/ ] allowed us to reach Latino and immigrant communities in Central Falls, RI.

Progreso Latino distributed C2C materials [ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=6479800435374577&set=a.144816002206417 ] at food pantries and cultural social gatherings. Resources included the “Roadmap to Better Care [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/roadmap-better-care-english.pdf-0 ],” “Sample Explanation of Benefits [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/11819-sample-explanation-benefits-508.pdf ],” and “Differences Between Your Provider’s Office and the Emergency Department [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rtbc-provider-er-differences-english.pdf ]” in English and Spanish. These resources are available for download on the C2C website [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/c2c ].

Featured in the C2C tour highlights video [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YscAE_uAxXI ], Progreso Latino describes how C2C materials are benefiting their community.

"“The roadmap is something that really resonated…because it easily breaks down the stages of how C2C works. It gives you a step by step how to do everything.” -Joao Caravalho, Community Health Worker at Progreso Latino"

________________________________________________________________________



*Stay in Touch*

Getting involved with C2C is simple and is vital to help people make the most of their coverage and access preventive services. Here is how you can help your community go from coverage to care.


* Email coveragetocare@cms.hhs.gov to ask questions or learn about C2C.
* Use the partner toolkit [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-partner-toolkitenglish.pdf ] to spread the word about C2C.
* Share C2C resources [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/c2c/view-all-resources ] in churches, clinics, health systems, and community settings.
* Plan an educational in-person or virtual event featuring C2C resources.
* Give a community presentation [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-community-presentation-slide-deck.pptx ] about C2C.
* Subscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCMS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USCMS_610 ] to the C2C listserv.
C2C Newsletter Footer Image






________________________________________________________________________

You're getting this message because you subscribed to get email updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [ http://www.cms.gov/ ].

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCMS/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1 ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/ ].

This service is provided to you at no charge by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [ http://www.cms.gov ].


________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to mshinji3056@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud 7500 Security Boulevard · Baltimore MD 21244


body .abe-column-block { min-height: 5px; } table.gd_combo_table img {margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px;} table.gd_combo_table div.govd_image_display img, table.gd_combo_table td.gd_combo_image_cell img {margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;} table.govd_hr {min-width: 100%;}