Mayor Bowser's Community Day and Health Fair
Anacostia Library 1800 Good Hope Road SE
11am-3:00pm
FEATURING: Ben's Chili Bowl, Onsite Enrollment, Health Screenings, Free Expert Enrollment Help, Zumba, Children & Family Activities, Food Demo, Local Entertainment, Refreshments, and Much More!
More details below.
Hope to see you there!
Kishan Putta
DC Health Link
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: November 8, 2018
Contact: Adam Hudson (202) 527-5622; adam.hudson@dc.gov
Linda Wharton Boyd: (202) 351-9777; linda.wharton-boyd@dc.gov
DC Health Link Kick Starts Enrollment Drive to Enroll ALL DC Residents in Quality Affordable Health Insurance for 2019
Mayor Bowser Presents Community Day and Health Fair East of the River on this Sat., Nov. 10
WHAT: Having survived Congressional attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and attempts by the Trump administration to sabotage the ACA, DC Health Link is on a mission to ensure that more District residents can get quality, affordable health coverage. To locate more of the District's uninsured population, DC Health Link is mounting a laser-focused outreach strategy to target areas of the city with higher uninsured rates and focus outreach toward Millennials, Latinos, and African-Americans.
To show their commitment to the ACA and working together to break down the barriers to health coverage in order to reach the ultimate goal of having 100% of its residents insured, District leaders will help launch DC Health Link's Open Enrollment period at the 2019 Open Enrollment Community Day and Health Fair.
DC Health Link, which has cut the District's uninsured rate in half since opening for business in 2013, will host this citywide information and enrollment opportunity with Mayor Muriel Bowser to help District residents learn about and conveniently shop, compare and enroll in quality health insurance plans that best meet their needs and budgets. The event will feature a variety of activities including onsite enrollment, information tables, exhibits, FREE health screenings, local entertainment, cooking demonstrations, food and refreshment from DC's legendary Ben's Chili Bowl, Zumba, activities for children and families, and much more.
WHO: Invited public officials include Councilmembers Vincent C. Gray, Trayon White and Anita Bonds
Mila Kofman, DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Director
DC Health Link trained assisters to help with enrollment
DC Health Link licensed brokers to help with enrollment
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, November 10, 2018, 11:00am—3:00pm
Anacostia Neighborhood Library
1800 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC 20020
BACKGROUND: The Affordable Care Act provides individuals, families, and small businesses in the District of Columbia with affordable options for quality health insurance. DC Health Link is the District's online health insurance marketplace which allows visitors to shop, compare, and enroll in coverage that fits their needs and budgets.
Open Enrollment for individuals and families began November 1, 2018 and ends January 31, 2019. There are 25 private health insurance options from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente for individuals and families. Eligible District residents can enroll in a health insurance plan online through DCHealthLink.com or by calling (855) 532-LINK [5465]. Eligible residents who enroll on or before December 15, 2018 will have their benefits effective January 1, 2019. After that date, plan selections made by the 15th of each month during Open Enrollment will be effective on the first day of the following month. Small businesses—as well as individuals and families eligible for Medicaid—can enroll through DCHealthLink.com at any point.
Did you know that DC has the second lowest uninsured rate in the nation? Together, let's make DC #1. Get covered and stay covered at DCHealthLink.com or by calling (855) 532-5465. #GetCoveredDC, #StayCoveredDC
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