[March 29, 2014]SPRINGFIELD — During the final three days of open enrollment,
central Illinoisans have several opportunities to enroll in quality,
affordable health coverage through the Health Insurance
Marketplace.
In Logan County, residents can sign up for coverage at the Logan
County Park District Sports Complex in Lincoln on Saturday.
In-person assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 pm.
In Springfield, residents can sign up for health insurance
during the final hours of open enrollment on Monday at King Pin
Lanes on Sangamon Avenue. In-person assistance will be available
from 5 to 10 p.m. so residents can beat the deadline to enroll.
All central Illinois residents also have the option of signing up
for health insurance by phone or online. To enroll by phone, call
1-800-318-2596. To enroll online, visit
www.healthcare.gov.
Central Illinoisans interested in signing up for health
insurance should bring Social Security or legal immigrant document
numbers, income verification (pay stubs, W-2 form) and any current
health insurance information for all household members.
Where: King Pin Lanes on Sangamon
3115 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield
When: Monday, March 31, 5-10 p.m.
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Get Covered America is a national campaign of Enroll America that
is focused on educating consumers about the benefits of health
coverage and the new health insurance available under the Affordable
Care Act. Get Covered America is working in 11 states — Arizona,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas — with a grass-roots team of
staff and volunteers to give Americans the information they need to
choose an affordable health insurance plan that's right for them and
their families.
