The deadline to enroll in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is Sunday, Feb. 15, and there are local resources to help consumers get more information and obtain insurance. The South Cumberland Plateau Health Network is sponsoring two Marketplace enrollment events.
Free in-person assistance will be available 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Music Room at the Smoke House Restaurant in Monteagle. Certified ACA navigators and application counselors will be on-site. They will be able to answer questions about eligibility and enrollment procedures, assist consumers with the enrollment process and facilitate options for insurance premium reductions.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, enrollment assistance will be available, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the lobby of the Southern Tennessee Regional Hospital in Winchester.
To enroll in ACA, folks must bring the following information: proof of identity; Social Security numbers and birth dates for individuals in the household; pay stubs; W-2 forms; policy numbers for any current insurance coverage; and a valid email address.
The Health Insurance Marketplace helps people without health coverage enroll in a high-quality plan. When you apply, you’ll learn if you qualify for a health insurance plan with savings based on your income, and learn if you qualify for premium tax credits that lower the costs of coverage.
People who were enrolled in the 2014 Marketplace should not file their income taxes until they receive IRS form 1095-A from the Department of Health and Human Services. When it arrives, verify that the information is correct and keep copies of it. If there is a problem with the form, go to <www.healthcare.gov/tax-issues> or call (800) 318-2596 to get it corrected. If you filed your tax return before you received the 1095-A form, you must file an amended federal income tax return.
The South Cumberland Plateau Health Network and the town mayors of Grundy County are sponsoring community conversations about how to improve healthcare in the county. Organizers want to hear from everyone. The information they receive will help as new programs are created to improve the health and wellness of the entire community. Dinner will be provided by the Smoke House. There is no charge to attend.
On Thursday, Feb. 12, the meeting will be at Dutch Maid Bakery in Tracy City. On Thursday, Feb. 19, the meeting will be at the Smoke House.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the meeting will be at the Three Crosses at Calvary Church, Altamont. On Thursday, March 5, the meeting will be at Coalmont Community Center. On Thursday, March 12, the meeting will be at Pelham United Methodist Church.
All meetings will be 5:30–7 p.m. On the day of the event, if schools are closed due to inclement weather, then the Community Conversation will be rescheduled for a later date.
These conversations are made possible through the support of the Grundy County Health Council, the South Cumberland Community Fund and the South Cumberland Plateau VISTA Program.
For more information contact Katie Goforth at (615) 417-7258 or email <Goforth.SCPHN@gmail.com>.
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