The Affordable Care Act and Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction and Overview (1.25 Hours)

Training Source: 
ILRU
Presenter(s): 
Beginning Date: 
05/04/2016
Type of Training: 
On-demand
Partner/Sponsor: 
Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL)

About the Training

The Collaborative on Health Care Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) offered this training on what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for persons with disabilities and what some of the opportunities and challenges the law will present.

The training outlines the research objectives and planned work of the CHRIL over the next five years. In addition, the training presents an overview of the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) project and its resources. The NDNRC is an initiative aimed at providing cross-disability information and support to Navigators and other enrollment specialists thereby ensuring people with disabilities receive accurate information when selecting and enrolling in insurance through the ACA Marketplaces.

Target Audience

CIL executive directors, program managers, and IL services and advocacy staff.

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Transcript and Resources

Other Training and Publications on Health and Wellness

This training is sponsored by the Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL). Visit the CHRIL website at https://www.chril.org. THE CHRIL is led by Washington State University with partners at the University of Kansas, George Mason University and ILRU.