New House Bill Restores Funding for ACA In-Person Enrollment Assistance, Outreach & Advertising
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kathy Castor introduced the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, a bill that would restore funding for the Affordable Care Act’s Navigator program and for open enrollment consumer outreach and advertising – programs and efforts that over the last five enrollment periods have contributed to the huge gains made in health coverage around the country. Despite the importance of consumer education, outreach, and support, the Trump Administration has cut funding for the Navigator program by 84 percent, and cut the advertising budget by 90 percent over the past two years.
“The ENROLL Act is an important step forward for young adults, and consumers everywhere, who need assistance enrolling in health coverage. The Trump administration’s drastic and arbitrary cuts to these programs are purely politically motivated – a cruel action intended to hurt those consumers who need help the most.
When first learning about their coverage options, young people need all the information they can get, and both in-person outreach and advertising make a difference in getting them covered. Fully funding Navigator and outreach programs will vastly improve consumers’ ability to cut through the confusion and enroll in the coverage they need. Now is the time for Congress to act. We urge Congress to pass this bill, and restore funding for these programs that help young people get the coverage they need to stay healthy.”
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