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Funding Opportunity Announcement: Navigator Grants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces

Source: Administration for Community Living

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced the availability of funding, totaling $60 million, to support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces in 2014-2015. Navigators provide unbiased information to consumers about health insurance, the Health Insurance Marketplace, qualified health plans, and public programs including Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

The application deadline is July 10, 2014. Read the full press release.