Wolf administration launching ad campaign publicizing ACA open enrollment
"This enrollment period may be the only chance to shop for insurance," acting Insurance Commissioner
The statewide media blitz will include 15-second and 30-second television ads, radio spots, online videos and social media. Free enrollment assistance is offered at localhelp.healthcare.gov and more information is available at insurance.pa.gov.
In previous years, the enrollment period ran until
The Trump administration has also limited access to Healthcare.gov, the website consumers use to shop for coverage, during the enrollment period, shutting the site from
"Despite cuts to federal outreach and advertising budgets and a significant change to the length of the open-enrollment period, the Wolf administration is committed to helping consumers understand the changes to open enrollment and finding the right plan for them and their family," Altman said.
"The Affordable Care Act, while not perfect, is allowing more Pennsylvanians access to health care, and we want to be sure people using the exchange have all the information they need at the ready to help them make the right choice for them and their families," Wolf said last week.
Wolf said, "That's why the
Consumers will be able to compare on- and off-exchange plans for 2018 using Consumers' Checkbook (pa.checkbookhealth.org), an online comparison tool that the
A statement from Altman's office said the site "could be particularly valuable" for those consumers who do not qualify for financial assistance and who could be affected by rate increases stemming from Trump's decision to stop cost-sharing reduction payments that made coverage more affordable.
"I know the rate increases caused by the president's actions are creating confusion for consumers around
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