Dislocated workers can get $500 per family member to help with insurance [The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.]
Jun. 21—Thanks to a
With the company insurance coverage paid for by
To access the coverage, workers, whether they were employed at the mill or were laid off from other businesses impacted by the paper mill closure can apply for help through the Mountain Projects Get Covered WNC program.
There, health counselors will help families find the policy that best suits their individual needs, whether it is extending their existing plan through the rest of the year or finding another suitable plan through the federal
At the commissioner meeting Monday evening,
Commissioner
"If someone is between employment, they shouldn't try to endure that time without insurance, right?" Best asked.
Both Plummer and Best agreed that even if someone needed coverage for just a couple months, it would be worth signing up because just one accident or medical scare in between policies could drastically change a family's fate.
For more information visit getcoveredwnc.com under the
Once insurance coverage is in place,
For some, they've been delighted to learn they can find a policy for
Davis spoke of one mill worker she hired, though not at near the salary the breadwinner was making previously.
It will be three months before the person is eligible for the insurance offered through
The good thing about the grant is that it is fairly open-ended, so it can be used for other needs.
"At this point, seeing a lot of other calls but nothing related specifically to Evergreen," Davis said, noting the agency tracks every call received. "I anticipate there will be a lot more calls later in the fall because it costs a lot more to live in the winter than it does in the summer."
United Way, county
The Dogwood funds are being funneled through
"We have been talking with the county and
"We're especially grateful for our community partners in this, especially
"Once again, public and private partnerships are coming together to help the people of WNC," said
In addition to this gift, Dogwood is supporting the
"Although the mill closure creates an economic crisis, we also know that there will be ripple effects that impact all of Dogwood's strategic priority areas: housing, education, economic opportunity and health and wellness," said
More information about the type and timing of assistance available will be forthcoming from the
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