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When Opinney Faced a $400 Health Insurance Premium, A Navigator Stepped In—
Read the story here.
We are always looking for new stories to help drive our mission. Submit your own story, a story regarding someone you know, or someone you helped here. |
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WHAT TO KNOW NOW |
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Pending Work Requirements
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) plans to submit an application to CMS requesting permission to require adults to prove they meet work requirements to get Medicaid. It is said that compliance will be verified during an individual’s normal annual Medicaid renewal and will not be based on a monthly minimum number of hours worked. See the notice here.
Supporting Reenrollment
Many people are losing Medicaid coverage unintentionally. This can happen if their address or phone number is outdated, if they don’t understand the notices they receive, or if they fail to complete their required annual renewal. We can help by making sure people know how to update their information, watch for important mail, and fill out forms on time.
To help prevent loss of coverage, invite your clients to bring in their letters for you to review or log into the South Dakota Medicaid Portal to update their contact information, view important notices, and complete their renewal form online. Encourage your clients to take these steps or reach out to DSS if they need help understanding notices or for more information.
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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT |
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In April, Get Covered South Dakota partnered with South Dakota Voices for Peace and Horizon Health for a health insurance enrollment event in response to the Cimpl layoffs, which affected hundreds of people.
Read about it here: Health Insurance Navigators Help Former Cimpl’s Employees published by Yankton Daily. |
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UPCOMING OUTREACH EVENTS |
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RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT |
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Enrolling for Free Print-Off Flyer
Print and share this flyer with your community! It explains how Get Covered South Dakota can help people find free or low-cost health insurance. The flyer also has a QR code people can scan with their phone to easily schedule a free appointment with a Navigator. |
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Want more? See our NEW Support Materials web page on the Get Covered SD site which features important links, outreach-ready content, and downloadable tools you can share. Explore it now! |
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NEED HELP? |
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Connect with a Navigator
Refer your clients or patients to us by sending them to https://communityhealthcare.net/get-covered-sd/get-help/. They can select from our Navigator staff, fill out our contact form, or schedule a virtual zoom appointment for questions or enrollment.
Special Support
Need more support? Penny is here to support you with tough enrollment questions, errors, or support, and collaborative events and community outreach. Or reach out if you need a guest presenter at your event to talk abut enrollment and access to coverage. |
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This page is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,600,000 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The content are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government. |
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