Affordable Care Act Information and Enrollment Session Well Attended
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Mar 10, 2014, Comments Off
Courtesy Julie Bazan,
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Congressman Henry Cuellar and various community agencies including the Area Health Education Center, UTHSC SA Library, South Texas Development Council, Molina Health Care, Delgado Insurance, Doctors Hospital, Laredo Medical Center, Gateway Community Health Center and BCFS Health and Human Services the community of Laredo, Texas was invited to attend a session on the Affordable Care Act hosted by the Area Health Education Center at the UTHSC Laredo Regional Campus, Saturday, March 8, 2014.
Navigators and Certified Application Counselors were on hand to answer questions and guide individuals through the options available to them. Over 155 families received information about the Affordable Care Act. Of these, 126 families received one-on-one counseling with a certified application counselors who spent the time required to explain the information in detail and to help them select a plan suitable for them or their families.
Approximately 61 families enrolled for a health insurance plan. In addition, several families chose to schedule a future appointment to finalize their enrollment.
For additional information regarding this event and future scheduled events, please call the Area Health Education Center at (956)712-0037.
