Nationally, almost 7 million adults are likely to experience a qualifying event that triggers a special enrollment period, according to a report by www.ernollamerica.org. Those who missed the March 31 enrollment deadline and are not eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can still enroll in health insurance if they experience a qualifying event that triggers a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Examples of qualifying life events include permanently moving to an area where different plans are available on the marketplace, getting married, having or adopting a child, and becoming a citizen, national, or “lawfully present individual.”
Web-based program boosts outcomes for patients with depression
The use of eCare for Moods, an online mental health management program, can ease symptoms among patients who have depression, according to research in the journal Psychiatric Services. The program enables patients to submit information related to their mood, medication adherence, side effects and other case aspects. They can also get information through an online interface. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (11/2