Obamacare enrollment lags in most needy communities
More than 17,600 whites in the nine-county
The cavernous gap underscores the need to raise awareness in the most under-served communities about the subsidized coverage available through the marketplace before the next open enrollment period begins
"We know (from surveys) that six out of 10 of the uninsured didn't look at the marketplace at all, and more than that were unaware of the financial assistance that was available," Daly said, during a press conference Thursday at the public library in the predominantly black
Daly said the purpose of the media event was to inform as well as motivate advocates for the uninsured to become certified enrollment assistors, or application counselors who help people fill out applications, compare health plans and ultimately sign up for coverage through the marketplace.
"We're here today to bring together folks from the
As part of his overall message, Daly highlighted how a recent
Marriage, like childbirth, adoption or moving to a new coverage area, is among the "qualifying life events" that creates the special enrollment period.
"If a same-sex couple gets married between now and
According the
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