Councilmember Tyson Encourages Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment
Contact: Hanna M. Greer, Franklin County Commissioners, (614) 525-5848
Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health, (614) 645-6928
John Ivanic, Columbus City Council, (614) 645-6798
Stephanie Palla, Enroll America, (512) 853-0506
Health & Human Services Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson will join the Franklin County Commissioners, other state and local elected officials, medical professionals, certified counselors, and local enrollees to tour the John R. Maloney South Side Health Center, which is helping residents sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act and expanding its capacity to serve newly insured consumers.
WHO:
Priscilla Tyson, Member of Columbus City Council
Franklin County Commissioners
Dr. Teresa Long, Health Commissioner at Columbus Public Health
Tom Horan, CEO, Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers
Trey Daly, Ohio Director, Enroll America
CNHC Certified Counselors
Local residents
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
8am
WHERE:
John R. Maloney Health Center
1905 Parsons Ave, Columbus
WHAT:
The Health Insurance Marketplace gives individuals, families, and small businesses in central Ohio a new way to shop for health insurance that fits their budgets and meets their needs.
Consumers are able to go to one place to search for health coverage options, get accurate information in easy-to-understand language, and make apples-to-apples comparisons of private insurance plans.
Consumers only need to fill out a single application to choose from health plans available in their area, find out if they qualify for programs such as Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or check their eligibility for lower costs on monthly premiums or out-of-pocket costs.
Information about the Marketplace is available at HealthCare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud.gov for Spanish speaking consumers. Local enrollment assistance is also available at ohioforhealth.org or 1-800-648-1176.
The deadline to enroll is March 31, 2014.
For more information, visit HealthCare.gov.