Bradley Health Unit Offering Appointments for Health Insurance Enrollment

( Bradley County) - Beginning October 1, 2013 the           Bradley County Health Unit will schedule appointments with In-Person Assisters (IPA) who can assist you in choosing which of the new health insurance plans will work best for you and your family. Call 870-226-8441 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Your appointment will be confidential and will be with a licensed guide trained to help you understand your choices in health insurance plans. They will answer your questions and help you sign-up for the new health insurance coverage.  Flexible appointment times will be available.
Please bring the following items to your appointment:
Social Security number (or document number if legal immigrant)
Income information (W-2s, paystubs, wage and tax statements)

The cost of insurance will be reduced for many people and financial assistance may be available if you qualify.  No one can be denied coverage due to pre-existing health conditions.  Many preventive health services will now be available.  There are no limits on annual or lifetime benefits.
New healthcare legislation requires that everyone have health insurance starting January 1, 2014. If you don’t have health insurance in 2014, you will pay a penalty. The primary goal of the law is to ensure people have access to care. The size or amount of any deductibles or co‐pays will depend on the policy option you choose.

Each plan offered through the Health Insurance Marketplace is approved by the Arkansas Department of Insurance.  By law, all qualified health insurance plans in the new marketplace must cover these “10 Essential Health Benefits”: Outpatient Services, Emergency Services, Hospitalization, Maternity and Newborn Care, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Prescription Drugs, Rehabilitative and Habilitative Services, Laboratory Services, Preventive and Wellness Services and Chronic Disease Management, Pediatric Services, including Dental and Vision Care.

Call your local health unit at 870-226-8441 for an appointment. Additional information can also be found by visiting   HYPERLINK "http://www.arhealthconnector.org" www.arhealthconnector.org.