Funding for Obamacare Outreach Program Cut by 90 Percent

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

The Affordable Care Act navigator program will now receive $10 million per year. Last year, it received $98 million.

The Trump administration on Feb. 14 cut funding for an outreach program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that helps people sign up for health insurance coverage, according to a statement from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).

The agency said in a statement that ACA navigators will receive $10 million per year over the next four years. In 2024, the navigator program received $98 million, according to the agency. The ACA, passed in 2010, is a sweeping health care plan known as Obamacare.

CMS stated it was a cost-cutting move that would allow for health care exchanges to focus on more efficient strategies.

“Overall, navigator performance data shows that the current level of funding does not represent a reasonable return on investment,“ CMS officials said. ”These numbers indicate that navigators are not enrolling nearly enough people to justify the substantial amount of federal dollars previously spent on the program.”

In 2024, the navigators enrolled 92,000 consumers, which is “just 0.6 percent of plan selections through the [federally facilitated exchanges] during the open enrollment period … at a cost of $1,061 per enrollment.”

“Additionally, the average cost per enrollment exceeded $3,000 for 12 of the 56 navigator grantee organizations. Looking back at the grant period covering the 2019 plan year—the year before the COVID-19 pandemic under a similar regulatory approach—navigators likewise enrolled 0.6 percent of total enrollments through the FFEs at a substantially lower cost of $10 million,” the statement said.

In response to the CMS announcement, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) criticized in a statement that the funding cut was “a direct attack on the health, well-being, and pocketbooks of communities across” her district.

A nonprofit called Protect Our Care noted in a statement Friday that the first Trump administration also cut funding for the Obamacare navigator program, which it said led to more than 1 million people not being signed up for coverage.

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Donald Trump’s Appointments Are Being Obstructed

Donald Trump is the only President in history that has had recess appointments blocked by his own party!

Trump Flag-Burning Ban: Unconstitutional, Un-American, and Trifling

Trump signed an EO to criminalize the burning of the American flag — the right to do which having already been adjudicated by the highest court in the land.

Using True Facts of History to Determine What is Right and What is Wrong

The amount of time separating a human act from a truthful description of it is not as important as the veracity of historians bringing it to light.

The Very British Stalemate: British Politics Explained for Americans

The assumption in the minds of American commentators, politicians, and analysts is that the UK has "gone to the dogs" with "woke" political ideology.

NFL Vikings Male Cheerleader Controversy  

The NFL under the leadership of Roger Goodell is back to yet another controversy that is causing backlash and a possible boycott.

Cracker Barrel to Return to Its Old Logo

Cracker Barrel will go back to its old logo following a public outcry over a new logo unveiled last week, the restaurant announced Aug. 26.

Ohio Bill Would Legalize Direct Sales of Raw Milk From Farms

Two Ohio state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it easier for people to buy raw milk, describing it as a “matter of liberty.”

HHS Threatens to Cut Funds for 46 States Over Gender Ideology in School Curricula

HHS ordered 46 U.S. states and territories to remove all educational references to gender ideology from federally funded school grant programs within 60 days.

Interior Department Plans to Revoke Permit for $11 Billion Maryland Offshore Wind Farm

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke a Biden-era permit for an $11.5 billion offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Maryland.

RFK Jr. Says HHS Will Disclose Causes of Autism in September

During a cabinet meeting Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to announce the causes of autism by September.

OMB Head: Trump Admin Eliminating 30 Old Regulations for Each New One

The Trump administration has repealed 30 regulations for each new regulation, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced.

FDA Ramps Up Inspections of Shrimp Amid Radioactive Contamination Reports, RFK Jr. Confirms

Health Sec RFK, Jr. said federal health authorities are looking at imported shrimp after FDA issued warnings after potentially radioactive shrimp.

Trump Says He Won’t Send Guard to Chicago Until He Gets Request From Illinois Governor

President Trump said he’s not going to send any federal troops to assist with law enforcement in Chicago until he gets a request from Gov. JB Pritzker.
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

MAGA Business Central