EDITORIAL: JPS Connection recipients face Affordable Care Act deadline
By Fort Worth Star-Telegram | |
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But with less than three weeks now until the
Each year, about 50,000
Under JPS Connection, a family of four making up to
And like most memberships, it expires each year and participants must renew their coverage to remain eligible.
This year there is an extra step in the process that people in
As JPS's website explains: "JPS Connection is available only to people who are already taking full advantage of other sources of assistance available to them."
That includes
Those making below 138 percent of the federal poverty level may be eligible for
JPS Connection assists eligible individuals and families making up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level.
But regardless of whether you receive a subsidy or are enrolled in
"This is too important to risk waiting until the last minute, when both the government's website and our Eligibility and Enrollment centers will undoubtedly be swamped. Certainly we hope that no one misses the deadline because they were waiting in line at the end of the day on
To determine eligibility in the federal exchange, individuals can go to www.HealthCare.gov or www.CuidadoDeSalud.gov. To apply to JPS Connection, individuals can go to www.jpshealthnet.org.
The new healthcare law is complex, but those seeking to keep their JPS Connection plans must comply.
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