Mayor Lovely A. Warren Announces Assistance for Open
Enrollment for Health Care Plans
(Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren
reminded residents today that there is a schedule of opportunities for
one-on-one assistance to enroll in or renew insurance coverage under the
Affordable Care Act. The Central Library Downtown, and select City branch
libraries and R-Centers will host numerous events offering information and
individualized help with the online Health Insurance Marketplace, which helps
the uninsured enroll in health coverage.
“Everyone deserves access to affordable health care,”
Mayor Warren said. “Reach out to your friends, family and neighbors to let them
know that if they don’t have health insurance, they can get help to secure it.”
The Open Enrollment period for 2016 coverage started
November 1, 2015 and closes January 31, 2016. Residents must enroll by December
15 to ensure coverage by January 1, 2016.
Current enrollees in a 2015 Marketplace plan will see
benefits end December 31, 2015. To continue their health coverage in 2016 they
can either renew their current health plan or choose a new health plan through
the Marketplace during open enrollment.
Through January 31, 2016, HealthCare Navigators from
Trillium Health, Law New York and Coordinated Care Services, Inc. will help
individuals and families enroll in and renew coverage at participating
libraries and R-Centers.
Navigators remove barriers to the application process by
providing assistance in multiple languages, in community based settings during
non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.
Those looking for assistance in enrolling are asked to
bring current income documents such as paystubs for the past 2 months. No
appointment is necessary.
The Central Library, 115 South Ave., will offer
individualized assistance to patrons every Thursday from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. to Jan. 28 (Except Dec. 24 and 31).
A full schedule of help sessions including dates, times
and locations may be found at www.cityofrochester.gov/ACA,
or by calling (585) 428-6755.
Navigator and In-Person Assistance programs are
federally-funded and operated in accordance with the Affordable Care Act to
make in-person support broadly available for those who need additional
assistance enrolling.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.