https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/benefit-enrollment-and-application Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Benefit enrollment and application - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/stories/albany-vas-north-country-caravan-expands-access-to-care-for-rural-veterans/ An Albany, New York, Veterans Affairs mobile outreach initiative offers healthcare enrollment, benefits assistance, counseling referrals, and community resources in rural communities throughout northern New York. The North Country Caravan began operations in 2025 and was expanded in 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/39095 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19493/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-temporary-moratoria-on-certain-agent-and-broker Notice of interim final rule with comment period from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) codifying its authority to impose a temporary moratorium pausing the registration of agents and brokers that do not have a current Plan Year registration with the Federally-facilitated exchanges. Specifically, this notice announces that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is imposing a temporary moratorium to pause the registration of agents and brokers that do not have Plan Year 2026 Exchange agreements with the Federally-facilitated exchanges and are seeking to enter into agreements with CMS to assist consumers with enrollment through the Federally-facilitated exchanges for Plan Year 2027. This moratorium does not affect registrations on the state-based exchanges. The moratorium is effective September 22, 2026, until February 1, 2027, unless it is modified by CMS in a subsequent Federal Register notice. This interim final rule is effective September 22, 2026. Comments are due by November 21, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/39012 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500