Open enrollment through the Healthcare.gov marketplace opens in November 2014 and closes on March 31st, 2015. Once open enrollment closes, only those with a qualifying life event will be able to enroll through the marketplace until November 2015. If you don’t have insurance for 90 consecutive days (three months), you will have to pay a fine of $95 or one percent (1%) of your 2014 income.
Signing up for insurance through Healthcare.gov can be intimidating, but we are here to help. Mills County Public Health is co-hosting Information Events at 212 Independence St. in Glenwood, Iowa, from 10-5 on Wednesday, September 10th and Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Local federally certified Navigators will be present to answer questions and help attendees determine their options for enrollment. Sign-up events are scheduled for the following dates from 10-5 at the same location:
November 18, 2014, December 18, 2014, January 18, 2015 and February 18, 2016. Navigators will be able to assist with on-line sign-up at these events.
These events are free and open to the public for walk-in assistance, or you can call Mills County Public Health at 712-527-9699 to set up an appointment.
Life can be unpredictable, and health insurance removes some of the risk. Health insurance helps keep people healthy and helps prevent bankruptcy due to the high cost of medical bills. Having health insurance not only brings about peace of mind, it is the law. Come to this event. Let us help you help yourself.