According to a recently released IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee brief (PDF, 382 KB, 12 pp), enrollment of tribal members in the federally facilitated Marketplace (FFM) increased by 13.5% from 2020 to 2021.
That increase reflects the success of outreach and education highlighting the availability of health insurance premium subsidies and cost-sharing protections for tribal members enrolled in Marketplace plans.
As the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency approaches, enrollment assisters should remind tribal members who lose their Medicaid or CHIP coverage to visit HealthCare.gov and enroll themselves and non-tribal members of their household in separate Marketplace plans.
Enrolling in separate plans enables tribal members to receive the comprehensive cost-sharing protections to which they are entitled. For more details about Marketplace protections and tribal documentation to support Marketplace applications, download Information for American Indians and Alaska Natives Applying for Coverage (PDF, 136 KB, 4 pp).
Also, for help explaining why tribal members should sign up for health care coverage, share 10 Important Facts about Indian Health Service and Health Insurance (PDF, 3.5 MB, 8 pp).
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