"Prior to every open enrollment, final preparations must take place ahead of the start of the open enrollment period to ensure the website runs smoothly for consumers," said a statement from the agency. The statement said the agency's commitment had been that the site would be ready "in th...
HHS is projecting that between 11 million and 14.1 million people will actually select plans sold on Obamacare exchanges during the coming open enrollment period. But some of those people will not make their first month's premium payments, and others who get officially enrolled will end up leavi...
Most federal student loans qualify for consolidation as long as they are in repayment or in a grace period. Borrowers qualify for direct loan consolidation after they graduate, leave school or drop below part-time enrollment – circumstances that also trigger the loan repayment process....
Anderson encourages all students to apply for financial aid and ask for help along the way, because he has seen the Pell Grant's impact firsthand and notes that the government has increased the maximum award over time. "I would say the Pell Grant is impactful at any school,"...
There are also situations where one of the spouses has a job outside the federal government and where coverage is provided at little or no cost, at least for self-only enrollment. In such cases it might make sense to have two self-only plans—or, if there is one eligible child, one ...
“In the wake of the recent national election, we need Democratic officeholders to focus on rebuilding public trust in government and the ability of government to deliver for people,” the organizations wrote. “Essential to rebuilding that trust is a robust and open process where...
Both caseload outcomes increased significantly in nonprofit/government owned hospices after IMPACT Act passage and 2-tier payment implementation. Discussion First, there was evidence of code-shifting behavior, with a steep increase in all outcomes (share of patients with ADRD among new enrollees, ...
A further increase, with the same reason again cited, took effect in calendar year 2024 for most of those enrolled prior to the beginning of FLTCIP 3.0 (there were some exceptions depending on the person’s age at the time of enrollment). During an election period over September-November 202...
Individuals took part in TAA training (enrollment had to take place within 26 weeks of certification or the most recent separation with certification)2 TRA benefit amounts were the same as a worker's first unemployment benefit. The eligibility period for benefits depended on the type of allowance...
The questions on the FAFSA are intended to determine the student’s level of financial need and establish theirStudent Aid Index (SAI). The SAI represents an eligibility index for student aid. Overall, the federal government, state assistance programs, the colleges to which the student is applyin...