Help with Affordable Care Act

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Are you confused about the new Affordable Care Act? Many people have been reading about the frustrations of trying to enroll in a healthcare plan through Washington State’s new Healthplanfinder website. But here’s a piece of good news: according to the Washington State Health Care Authority, San Juan County leads the entire state in not only meeting, but exceeding targeted enrollment numbers of people qualifying for newly expanded Medicaid coverage – now called Washington State Apple Health. What that means is that a record number of our county’s residents who were previously uninsured now have affordable, comprehensive healthcare coverage for the first time.

If you are not enrolled in a health insurance plan, it is not too late. The enrollment window for health coverage through Washington State Healthplanfinder does not close until March 31, 2014. A community enrollment event is scheduled for Saturday, March 8th from 4 – 6pm at the Friday Harbor Library. Certified In-Person Assisters will be available to help people enroll in a health plan, troubleshoot existing open applications, or simply answer questions you might have about the Affordable Care Act and how it impacts your access to healthcare. Pre-registration is required. For a reservation, please call the San Juan Island Family Resource Center at (360) 378-5246

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