SNOW HILL–The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program is ramping up outreach efforts in preparation for the second year of open enrollment for Maryland Health Connection, the state’s health insurance marketplace.
The Worcester County Health Department was awarded a grant from the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to implement a program to help educate, determine eligibility and enroll uninsured residents of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties into private health plans or Medicaid.
Open enrollment of the new state system, MarylandHealthConnection.gov, launches in mid-November.
All consumers shopping for health insurance on the exchange for the 2015 calendar year — even those who currently have a qualified health plan through the exchange — should re-enroll between Nov. 15 and Dec.18 in order to compare plan prices and receive an advanced federal tax subsidy that could significantly lower their costs.
Local, certified staff are scheduling appointments for people who want assistance with the health insurance renewal process. Contact the local call center at 855-445-5540 to ask questions or schedule an appointment for open enrollment.
Throughout October, Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program staff will set up information tables for the public. The schedule of this public outreach is below:
• Saturday, Oct. 4: AGH/PRMC Health Fair at Ocean Pines Community Center, 8 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Oct. 6: Mount Hermon Health Mart in Salisbury, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 6: Princess Anne Library, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 7: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 8: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 8: Deal Island Elementary School, 4–6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 11: Downtown Pocomoke Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 11: Collins Temple Church in Snow Hill, 9–11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 14: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 15: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 17: Third Friday in Salisbury, 5–8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 21: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
• Wednesday, Oct. 22: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 23: Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Job Fair at the Centre in Salisbury, 3:30–7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 28: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Snow Hill Christian Church Community Day, 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Organizations interested in scheduling an educational opportunity or presentation may call 410-632-9230 ext. 1646.
For more information on the program and a continuously updated list of events, visit lowershorehealth.org.
The Worcester County Health Department was awarded a grant from the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to implement a program to help educate, determine eligibility and enroll uninsured residents of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties into private health plans or Medicaid.
Open enrollment of the new state system, MarylandHealthConnection.gov, launches in mid-November.
All consumers shopping for health insurance on the exchange for the 2015 calendar year — even those who currently have a qualified health plan through the exchange — should re-enroll between Nov. 15 and Dec.18 in order to compare plan prices and receive an advanced federal tax subsidy that could significantly lower their costs.
Local, certified staff are scheduling appointments for people who want assistance with the health insurance renewal process. Contact the local call center at 855-445-5540 to ask questions or schedule an appointment for open enrollment.
Throughout October, Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program staff will set up information tables for the public. The schedule of this public outreach is below:
• Saturday, Oct. 4: AGH/PRMC Health Fair at Ocean Pines Community Center, 8 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Oct. 6: Mount Hermon Health Mart in Salisbury, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 6: Princess Anne Library, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 7: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 8: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 8: Deal Island Elementary School, 4–6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 11: Downtown Pocomoke Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 11: Collins Temple Church in Snow Hill, 9–11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 14: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 15: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 17: Third Friday in Salisbury, 5–8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 21: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
• Wednesday, Oct. 22: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 23: Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Job Fair at the Centre in Salisbury, 3:30–7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 28: McCready Hospital in Crisfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Snow Hill Christian Church Community Day, 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Organizations interested in scheduling an educational opportunity or presentation may call 410-632-9230 ext. 1646.
For more information on the program and a continuously updated list of events, visit lowershorehealth.org.