Sessions offer information on Affordable Care Act
Submitted by McHenry County Department of Health
The McHenry County Department of Health has scheduled the next enrollment event for information on insurance options through the Affordable Care Act from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Family Alliance Inc., 2028 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock.
Residents can make an appointment online at www.mcdh.info or call (815) 334-4510 to speak to a trained Navigator. Walk-ins are welcome.
Informational presentations are being offered at these locations during February:
Ÿ 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Johnsburg Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road.
Ÿ 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive
Ÿ 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., call to register at (815) 459-1687.
Items to bring to appointments include a list of questions, date of birth, social security numbers for those needing coverage in your household, source of income and whether your employer offers health insurance and your eligibility.
The McHenry County Department of Health is partnering with “Be Covered,” a grass-roots organization dedicated to engage, educate and enroll the uninsured.
In addition to providing a bilingual website, informational materials and a text campaign, “Be Covered Illinois” has also launched a bilingual consumer education hotline, (888) 809-2796, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Visit www.BeCoveredIllinois.org for more information.