These resources can help you reach out to people included in special groups, such as American Indians, Medicare beneficiaries, and young adults. The fact sheets, partner publications, and associated web sites explain the programs and services available to them.
African Americans
American Indian/Alaska Natives
- Behavioral Health Brochure
- CMS Important Dates
- Healthy Students Brochure
- Employer Sponsored Insurance & Affordability
- Employer Sponsored Insurance for You and Your Family
- Medicare Prescription Drug Plans for American Indians and Alaska Natives
- CHIP, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Marketplace at a Glance
- The Value of Health Insurance (American Indian) (reviewed November 2020)
- The Value of Health Insurance (Alaska Native) (reviewed November 2020)
- Strategies for Behavioral Health Organizations to Promote New Health Insurance Opportunities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities (SMA14-4821)
- Tribal Glossary Brochure
- Coverage to Care Tribal Brochure
- Enroll Now! Bookmark
- Bringing Better Health Care to Native Communities
- Essential Health Benefits for American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Health Insurance 101 for American Indians
- Health Insurance 101 for Alaska Natives
- ACA Youth Health Care Brochure
- ACA Urban Health Care Brochure
- ACA Men's Health Care Brochure
- ACA Women's Health Care Brochure
- Assisting American Indian and Alaska Native Consumers – August 10, 2022 (slides)
- Health Coverage Options for American Indians and Alaska Natives – posted November 2022
Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Children
Courts and corrections systems
- Assisting Incarcerated and Recently Released Consumers – July 13, 2022 (slides)
- Incarcerated and Recently Released Consumers – posted March 2022
- Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplace If You're Incarcerated
Health care providers
- What You Should Know About Provider Networks
- What You Should Know About Seeing Your Doctor
Homeless
- Health Coverage Options for Consumers Experiencing Homelessness – posted November 2022
- Outreach & Enrollment into Health Coverage: A Frontline Guide for Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness (National Health Care for the Homeless Council ) - August 31, 2022 (slides)
- Medicaid Enrollment: Your Guide for Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness
Immigrants
- Health Coverage Options for Immigrants – July 2022
- Health Coverage Options for COFA Migrants – July 2022
- Immigrant Eligibility for Marketplace and Medicaid and CHIP Coverage – June 8, 2022 (slides)
- Providing Effective Communication and Language Assistance – June 16, 2021 (slides)
- Serving Special Populations: Consumers with Limited English Proficiency – posted June 2021
- Streamlined Marketplace Application Drilldown – Citizenship and Immigration January 2020 (video)
- Getting Help in a Language Other Than English
- Your Marketplace Application: Identity Proofing & Information Inconsistencies
- Immigration Document Uploads on HealthCare.gov
Individuals living with HIV/AIDS
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals with substance use or mental disorders
- Health Coverage Options for Consumers with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders – posted November 2022
- Assisting Individuals with Substance Use or Mental Disorders with Health Insurance Enrollment (SAMHSA) – July 13, 2022 (slides)
Latinos and Hispanics
- Best Practices for Outreach to Latino Communities – December 12, 2018 (slides)
- Strategies for Behavioral Health Organizations to Promote New Health Insurance Opportunities in Latino and Hispanic Communities (SMA14-4820)
LGBT
- Out2Enroll Website: www.Out2Enroll.org
- Strong Families: Where to Start, What to Ask: A Guide for LGBT People Choosing Health Care Plans
- ASPE Research Brief: Outreach and Enrollment for LGBT Individuals: Promising Practices from the Field
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enrollment Assistance for LGBT Communities: A Resource for Behavioral Health Providers
- HHS LGBT Portal
Local leadership
- Affordable Care Act: Tips for Partnering with Health Centers on Outreach and Enrollment Activities
- The Partnership Center: Healthy Communities, Healthy Congregations – October 10, 2014 (slides)
Medicaid & CHIP beneficiaries
- Medicaid Enrollment: Your Guide for Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness
- Apply for Medicaid & CHIP through the Health Insurance Marketplace
- Losing Medicaid or CHIP? (fact sheet)
- Lost Medicaid or CHIP? (tear pad)
- Does your child have Medicaid or CHIP? (postcard)
Medicare beneficiaries
Refugees
Rural populations
- Assisting Rural Consumers - June 8, 2018 (slides)
- Serving Special Populations: Rural Areas – Fast Facts for Assisters – April 27, 2016
Veterans
Veterans "Deep Dive" Presentation for Assisters – November 2017
Women
Young adults
- Enrolling Young Adults and Other Hard-to-Reach Populations – July 26, 2019 (slides)
- What do I need to know about the Marketplace?
- Know Your Rights
- Losing Job-based coverage
- Protect Yourself from Fraud
- Report Life Changes to the Marketplace After You Enroll in Coverage
- Report Changes (postcard)