The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced the availability of $54 million in funding to support navigators in the new health insurance exchanges as part of health reform.

The announcement of grants comes after the administration last week released a proposed rule outlining the standards for navigators who will help consumers shop for health insurance in new exchanges set up under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Navigators are individuals and entities that will provide unbiased information to consumers about health insurance, the new health exchanges, qualified health plans, and public programs including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

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