Building on the record number of Americans who signed up for Obamacare health insurance this year, the Biden administration said it will spend nearly $99 million to bolster outreach to consumers seeking coverage.
The pandemic relief package passed in 2021 made coverage less expensive for lower and middle-income earners who directly purchase plans on federal and state insurance exchanges. But HHS officials touted the agency's $80 million in grants to hire more than 1,500 navigators who reached consumers at community libraries, vaccination clinics, food drives and county fairs.
, arguing most Americans didn't need in-person assistance because they were familiar enough with shopping for their own coverage. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said the program is vital to reach people who aren’t aware they may be eligible for free or discounted coverage.
Brooks-LaSure said targeted efforts by navigator groups paid dividends during the last enrollment period with a record percentage signups among Blacks and Hispanics.
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