Rep. Castor: Open Enrollment for Affordable Care Act Health Policies Starts Thursday
Today,
"Families in
The ENROLL Act guarantees funding for Navigator initiatives that provide critical assistance to help hardworking families pick the health plan that is right for them. The legislation would also boost outreach and educational activities to let our neighbors know about their coverage options and if financial support is available to help purchase coverage.
"Consumers want lower costs, quality choices and a healthy insurance market and our health care Navigators can help them gain the right coverage for their needs. Here in
"Over the past two years, funding cuts and burdensome requirements have prevented marketplace navigators from providing counsel to consumers looking to enroll in health insurance plans that work best for them," said
Several groups and organizations have come out in support of the ENROLL Act, including Young Invincibles, Community Catalyst, the
"Lack of awareness about coverage options, particularly financial help and deadlines, is one of the biggest barriers in reaching the remaining uninsured. If we want to help those 'hard to reach' populations get covered, we need to invest in making sure they know that coverage is available and accessible. The Navigator program has been a critical resource in this effort to educate and empower consumers," said
"In-person assistance to help people to get, keep and use their health insurance options remains essential," said
"Navigators provide an essential role to the community by providing culturally and linguistically tailored outreach for communities of color, immigrants and limited English proficient populations," said
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