Health insurance forums hosted on new laws
Hospital hosts free seminars to help the uninsured prepare for new laws
Insurance and health experts help locals navigate mandates under Affordable Care Act
Twin Cities Community Hospital will host four free public forums in the month of August to help locals discover how the new health insurance laws, eligibility regulations and options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect them.
The seminars will be held at: the Atascadero Bible Church in Atascadero on August 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Santa Margarita Community Hall in Santa Margarita on August 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; the HROA Rec Barn in Heritage Ranch, Bradley on August 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and the Creston Community Church in Creston on August 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- August 14, 2013 Atascadero – Atascadero Bible Church 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- August 15, 2013 Santa Margarita – Santa Margarita Community Hall 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- August 16, 2013 Heritage Ranch & Bradley – HROA – Rec Barn 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- August 21, 2013 Creston – Creston Community Church 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
A team of local health insurance professionals along with hospital medical staff will present the educational seminars titled “Understanding the Individual Mandate to Purchase Health Insurance,” reviewing the important facets of the ACA, which mandates that every eligible citizen must have health insurance by January 1, 2014, or pay a penalty.
With only two months before open enrollment for health insurance programs begins, in October 2013, the seminars aim to explain the eligibility requirements for subsidized health plans to the estimated 15,000 San Luis Obispo County citizens that stand to benefit from them.
Twin Cities Community Hospital’s CEO Mark Lisa says, “Twin Cities’ Family of Services looks forward to this opportunity to serve as an ambassador for health reform and an advocate for our uninsured patients. In the wake of what has proven to be a confusing new law, we hope to help locals navigate the plans, coverage, and enrollment processes.”
More public seminars will be presented at various locations throughout the region through October 2013. For a full schedule of seminars, visit www.getcoveredcentralcoast.com. The free forums are open to the public, but seating is limited. People interested in attending should call (800) 483-6387 to reserve a space.
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