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This bill, known as the "ENROLL Act of 2025", proposes changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's navigator program, which helps individuals understand and enroll in health insurance. The bill requires federal health exchanges to select navigator grant recipients based on their demonstrated ability to perform key duties, including providing information about qualified health plans, Medicaid, and children's health insurance programs. Navigators must now conduct public education activities in plain language to raise awareness about health plan requirements and protections. The bill mandates that navigators maintain a physical presence in the state where they operate, allowing for in-person consumer assistance. For federal exchanges, the bill allocates $100 million annually from user fees collected from health insurance providers to support navigator programs, beginning in fiscal year 2026. The changes will apply to health plan years starting on or after January 1, 2026, and aim to improve consumer access to and understanding of health insurance options by strengthening the navigator program's capabilities and resources.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2024/all-info