CMS Changes to ACA Plan Switching Process

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The Friday Five for August 2, 2024:

• Target Denim Take Back Event
• New Maps and Waze Updates from Google
• Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle Now Available
• FOMC July 2024 Meeting
• CMS Changes to ACA Plan Switching Process

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Target Denim Take Back Event:

Garlin, Shannon. “Target Announces a Limited-Time Denim Trade-in Program - How to Save.” TODAY.Com, TODAY, 29 July 2024, www.today.com/shop/target-denim-take-back-event-savings-rcna164033.

“Target Announces First Official Denim Take Back Event, Offering 20% off New Styles in Exchange for Previously-Worn Denim.” Target, Target, 29 July 2024, corporate.target.com/press/release/2024/07/target-announces-first-official-denim-take-back-event,-offering-20-off-new-styles-in-exchange-for-p.

Bregel, Sarah. “Target Will Give You Coupons If You Swap Your Old Jeans for Its Own Denim Styles.” FastCompany.Com, Fast Company, 29 July 2024, www.fastcompany.com/91164305/target-back-to-school-shopping-coupons-discounts-sales-denim-trade-in.

New Maps and Waze Updates from Google:

Shakir, Umar. “Google Maps Is Getting Even More like Waze.” The Verge, The Verge, 31 July 2024, www.theverge.com/2024/7/31/24209969/google-maps-destination-guidance-waze-camera-events.

Sorrentino, Mike. “Google Maps, Waze Make It Easier to Report Crashes, Cameras and Slowdowns.” CNET, CNET, 31 July 2024, www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-maps-waze-make-it-easier-to-report-crashes-cameras-and-slowdowns/.

Fielding, Sarah. “Google Maps Will Show You Where to Enter Your Destination.” Engadget, Engadget, 31 July 2024, www.engadget.com/google-maps-will-show-you-where-to-enter-your-destination-130021496.html.

Li, Abner. “New Google Maps Incident Reporting Comes to Mobile & Android Auto, Waze Gets Lockscreen Navigation.” 9to5Google, 9to5Google, 31 July 2024, 9to5google.com/2024/07/31/google-maps-incident-reporting/.

Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle Now Available:

“Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle.” Disney+, Disney+, www.disneyplus.com/welcome/disney-hulu-max-bundle. Accessed 31 July 2024.

“Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle.” Hulu, Hulu, www.hulu.com/disney-hulu-max-bundle. Accessed 31 July 2024.

“Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle.” Max Help Center, Max, help.max.com/us/Answer/Detail/000002578. Accessed 31 July 2024.

Manfredi, Lucas. “How to Change Your Plan to the Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle as an Existing Subscriber.” TheWrap, The Wrap, 25 July 2024, www.thewrap.com/disney-hulu-max-bundle-how-to-change-plan/.

Weatherbed, Jess. “The Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max Streaming Bundle Is Now Available.” The Verge, The Verge, 25 July 2024, www.theverge.com/2024/7/25/24205865/disney-plus-hulu-max-streaming-bundle-price-availability.

FOMC July 2024 Meeting:

“Consumer Price Index - June 2024.” Bls.Gov, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 11 July 2024, www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf.

Cox, Jeff. “Fed Holds Rates Steady and Notes Progress on Inflation.” CNBC, CNBC, 31 July 2024, www.cnbc.com/2024/07/31/fed-rate-decision-july-2024.html.

Curran, Enda. “Fed Meeting Today: Live Analysis on Interest Rates, Powell Speech.” Edited by Michael Arnold and Chris Anstey, Bloomberg.Com, Bloomberg, 31 July 2024, www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2024-07-31/fomc-rate-decision-and-fed-chair-news-conference.

Smialek, Jeanna. “Fed Opens Door to September Rates Cut If Inflation Stays Cool.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 31 July 2024, www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/business/economy/fed-meeting-interest-rates.html.

Guida, Victoria. “Fed Poised to Cut Rates, Ignoring Trump and GOP Lawmakers.” Politico, Politico, 31 July 2024, www.politico.com/news/2024/07/31/fed-interest-rate-cuts-trump-republican-backlash-00171918.

“Meeting Calendars and Information.” FederalReserve.Gov, The Federal Reserve, www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm. Accessed 31 July 2024.

“Personal Income and Outlays, June 2024.” Bea.Gov, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 26 July 2024, www.bea.gov/news/2024/personal-income-and-outlays-june-2024.

CMS Changes to ACA Plan Switching Process:

Appleby, Julie. “Biden Administration Tightens Broker Access to Healthcare.Gov to Thwart Rogue Sign-Ups.” Fierce Healthcare, KFF Health News, 22 July 2024, www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/biden-administration-tightens-broker-access-healthcaregov-thwart-rogue-sign-ups.

“CMS Statement on Agent and Broker Marketplace Activity.” CMS.Gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 12 Apr. 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-statement-agent-and-broker-marketplace-activity.

“CMS Statement on Agent and Broker Marketplace Activity, Update.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 6 May 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-statement-agent-and-broker-marketplace-activity-update.

“CMS Statement on System Changes to Stop Unauthorized Agent and Broker Marketplace Activity.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 19 July 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-statement-system-changes-stop-unauthorized-agent-and-broker-marketplace-activity.

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