VNA Health offers free assistance for Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid enrollment

Posted January 11, 2015 10:00 pm

Submitted by VNA Health

VNA Health offers free assistance for Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid Enrollment at various locations throughout the Fox Valley.

VNA Health Care's certified navigators can answer questions about who is eligible for the expanded Medicaid program, what is offered and how to get coverage on the Illinois Marketplace, and other benefits available. There is no charge for their assistance.

What to bring to enroll in benefits:

• Social Security numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants). Note: noncitizens who do not qualify are able to apply for family members who meet the qualified noncitizen rules;

• Employer and income information for every member of your household who needs coverage (for example, from pay stubs or W-2 forms - wage and tax statements);

• Permanent resident card (even if you haven't lived in the U.S. for five years you can still purchase insurance through the Marketplace and you may be eligible for discounts and/or tax savings;

• 2013 tax return.

Visit www.vnahealth.com.

The upcoming enrollment sessions are:

• Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin.

• Wednesdays, Jan. 14-28, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays, Jan. 15-29, 5:15 to 8 p.m. at Food for Greater Elgin, 1553 Commerce Drive in Elgin.

• Thursdays, Jan. 15-29, 9 a.m. to noon at Community Crisis Center, 37 Geneva St. in Elgin.

• Thursdays, Jan. 15-29, and Monday, Jan. 19, 1:30 to 2 p.m. with the Kane County Department of Employment & Education at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

• Thursdays, Jan. 15-29, 5 to 7 p.m. at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

• Fridays, Jan. 16-30, 3 to 6 p.m. at Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, 355 Dundee Ave. in Elgin.

• Tuesdays, Jan. 20 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Centro de Informacion, 28 N. Grove Ave., Suite 200 in Elgin.

Walk in during hours listed at the local clinics, or for an appointment, call (630) 482-8130.

• VNA Health Center, 620 Wing St., Elgin; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.

• VNA Health Center, 801 Villa St., Elgin, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday to Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

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