The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently awarded 57 organizations $98.6 million in navigator grants to help consumers enroll in health coverage in the 29 states participating in the federal health insurance marketplace in plan year 2024. CMS also released its annual guidance on the training, certification and recertification requirements and procedures for navigators, certified application counselors and CAC designated organizations in the federally-facilitated marketplaces. 

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