Sentences with phrase «includes special enrollment»

Comment: Several commenters requested that new special enrollment periods be added, including a special enrollment period for pregnancy or a special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are automatically re-enrolled into a QHP that does not meet their health coverage needs.

In the January 22, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 4594), we published a proposed rule amending certain special enrollment periods, including the special enrollment periods described in § 155.420 (d)(3) and (7).

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The Democratic endorsement should have sealed the deal for the special election, given the party's 2 to 1 enrollment advantage in the 145th district, which includes South Buffalo, West Seneca, Orchard Park and a portion of Lackawanna.

Under the formula, the base student allocation is multiplied by a weighted student enrollment, which includes adjustments for different grade levels, English - language learners, special education students, and those in vocational education programs.

Such measures may include strategic site selection of new schools; drawing attendance zones with general recognition of neighborhood demographics; allocating resources for special programs; recruiting students and faculty in a targeted fashion; and tracking enrollments, performance, and other statistics by race.

† † Includes juvenile hall / court, county community, opportunity, California Education Authority, special education, preschool (with K - 12 enrollment), district office, and state special schools.

in the case of an unaccompanied youth, ensure that the local educational agency liaison assists in placement or enrollment decisions under this paragraph, including coordination with the committee on special education for students with disabilities pursuant to section 200.4 of this Title, considers the views of such unaccompanied youth, and provides notice to such youth of the right to appeal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 11432 (g)(3)(E)(ii)(Public Law 107 - 110, title X, section 1032, 115 STAT.

High school students assessed in the Performance Assessment model, who demographically include far more low - income, English - language learner and special education students than the state overall, have shown better high school graduation rates and college enrollment and graduation rates than stdents across the state.

District officials and county Superintendent Monroe said several additional factors have contributed to the overspending, including increases in special education costs, big spikes in pension payments and declining enrollment.

Additional programming options include enrichment in the classroom, consultant - teacher programs, resource room / pullout classes, interest classes, community mentor programs, independent studies, special classes, special schools, magnet schools, summer programs, acceleration, advanced placement, early college entrance, online learning, and dual enrollment in college and high school (Karnes & Bean, 2001).

Develop a data collection plan that includes a wide variety of data that can be disaggregated, such as state and local performance assessments, samples of student work, enrollment data for advanced courses, special programs, and professional development, as well as student and teacher survey results.

The San Carlos Elementary School District and Charter Learning Center reached an agreement this week that covers a wide range of topics, including facilities, accountability, special education, fundraising and enrollment.

• Empowerment Through School Choice — The centerpiece of delivery system reform must be comprehensive, child - centered school choice in all of its manifestations, including vouchers, charters, online, home schooling, etc., beginning with aggressive expansion of open enrollment charter authority and voucherizing special education and students in failing schools.

These options include open enrollment, private school vouchers for both regular and special education, and independent charter schools.

Special education students are included in the regular enrollment numbers.

Organizations that operate some schools that serve entirely special populations must meet the above eligibility criteria based on the enrollment in their regular schools, and only the student achievement results for their regular schools are included in The Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools analysis.

Albany, NY — Today the U.S. Department of Education announced new rules for its Charter Schools Program (CSP) that will benefit many of New York's public charter schools by permitting enrollment preferences for «educationally disadvantaged» students (including special ed, ELL, and low - income students).

This includes eliminations or reductions in advanced placement courses, business education, dual enrollment, foreign languages, music, theatre, online learning, physical education, kindergarten programs and special education.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

This program undoubtedly uses many of the strategies explained by Welner to influence student enrollment, including the «bum steer,» by driving away ELL and special needs students from applying with their tough love mentality.

Gifted programming can be provided in a combination of ways, including pull - out programs; special classes in a subject or interest area; special state schools (e.g., Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities) or local magnet schools; afterschool, Saturday, or summer programs; Advanced Placement, International Baccaleaureate, or other dual - enrollment courses; distance learning; and other similar services.

Qualified higher education expenses also include certain additional enrollment and attendant costs of a beneficiary who is a special needs beneficiary in connection with the beneficiary's enrollment or attendance at an eligible institution.

With respect to effective dates other than regular effective dates, meaning retroactive or accelerated coverage effective dates resulting from enrollment under certain special enrollment periods (including birth and marriage), resulting from the resolution of appeals, or resulting from amounts newly due for prior coverage based on issuer corrections of under - billing, we considered a premium payment deadline of 10 - 15 business days from when the issuer receives the enrollment transaction.

Response: HHS has issued technical guidance, including the Standard Companion Guide Version 1.5 (issued March 22, 2013), which provides Exchanges with the information necessary to build the ability to send the reason for Special Enrollment Periods on the enrollment trEnrollment Periods on the enrollment trenrollment transaction.

Comment: We received general support for the proposed changes to include non-Exchange entities in the special enrollment period where enrollment or non-enrollment in a qualified health plan through the Marketplace is a result of the error of the Exchange.

We note that, as specified in the proposed rule, this policy provides a special enrollment period inside the Exchange for individuals whose coverage in group health plans and individual market plans offered outside of the Exchange is expiring, including grandfathered and transitional plans.

As noted by commenters, non-enrollees may be determined eligible for other special enrollment periods including that for loss of coverage.

Comment: Several commenters urged HHS to clarify the proposed changes to the special enrollment period for a permanent move, including specifying that consumers must submit proof of a change of address and providing clarification that changes to the special enrollment period for a permanent move Start Printed Page 10798includes individuals who are being released from incarceration.

We recognize the potential for confusion, as coverage offered through an Exchange is offered by «a health insurance issuer in the individual market,» but this coverage is subject to the special enrollment rule at § 155.420 (d), which is intended to require special enrollment periods for triggers including those listed in the exceptions in paragraph (b)(2)(i).

In response to our request for comment and data to assess whether special enrollment periods are being abused and to minimize potential misuse and abuse of special enrollment periods, commenters expressed strong support for the Exchange to take actions to verify consumer eligibility for special enrollment periods moving forward, including requesting documentation supporting consumers» eligibility for special enrollment periods.

Section § 155.420 (d)(1) establishes a special enrollment period for qualified individuals who lose certain types of coverage, including minimum essential coverage.

Comment: Commenters expressed concerns about current misuse or abuse of special enrollment periods, including consumers who inappropriately obtain a special enrollment period on the basis of a loss of minimum essential coverage after being terminated from coverage due to a failure to pay premiums in violation of § 155.420 (e)(1).

Thus, at the Exchange's option, qualified individuals who qualify for a special enrollment period due to gaining or becoming a dependent through birth, adoption, placement for adoption, placement in foster care, or through a child support or other court order, would be able to elect from the same coverage effective date options, including: the date of qualifying event, the first day of the month following plan selection, or regular coverage effective dates in accordance with paragraph (b)(1).

We propose that the special enrollment periods specified in § 155.725 (j) would continue to be applicable in the SHOPs for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and propose to include these in § 155.726 (c).

Other commenters requested the expansion of existing special enrollment periods, including adding provider network and drug formulary errors to the special enrollment period for plan or benefit display errors under paragraph (d)(4) of this section, allowing dependents of Indians to enroll in or change enrollments along with the Indian through the special enrollment period in paragraph (d)(8) of this section, and allowing for a retroactive coverage start date for consumers who qualify for the special enrollment period due to a loss of minimum essential coverage in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.

State - based exchanges have some flexibility in terms of some special enrollment periods, although CMS indicated that the special enrollment period for people whose plans are discontinued at year - end is available in every state, including state - based exchanges, regardless of whether the exchange mapped those enrollees to plans from different insurers or not.

The notice of special enrollment must include a description of special enrollment rights.

Qualifying events literally qualify you for a special enrollment period; some examples of qualifying events include turning 26, getting married, and having baby.

If you don't qualify for a special enrollment period, you have a few options, including off - exchange plans (a few private health insurers sell them outside the open enrollment period), short - term health insurance, limited benefit plans or prescription discount cards.

Special Enrollment Periods include things like having a baby, losing your job where you had employer - provided health insurance, and moving to a new zip code where you may need to look for a new plan.

Special enrollment periods are generally triggered by big life events, including:

There are a variety of reasons for this, including the fact that the ACA's individual mandate penalty is not particularly enforceable, and the fact that special enrollment period eligibility has been somewhat lax; there's no single reason for the lower - than - expected number of healthy enrollees.

Get more information on confirming your Special Enrollment Period eligibility, including which documents you can submit

With respect to effective dates other than regular effective dates, meaning retroactive or accelerated coverage effective dates resulting from enrollment under certain special enrollment periods (including birth and marriage), resulting from the resolution of appeals, or resulting from amounts newly due for prior coverage based on issuer corrections of under - billing, we are considering a premium payment deadline of 10 - 15 business days from when the issuer receives the enrollment transaction.

The 2014 plan data applies only to plans offered during 2014, including those purchased after March 31, 2014 with a Special Enrollment Period.

You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you lose health coverage through your employer or the employer of a family member, including if:

You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you lose individual health coverage, including if:

You qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you've had certain life events, including losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child.

So although your special enrollment period will give you the option of enrolling outside the exchange if you prefer, you can't get a subsidy to help pay for health insurance not purchased through your exchange (that includes COBRA; if you opt to keep your coverage via COBRA, you'll have to pay the full premium yourself).