The federal government has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people with Medicare impacted by the fires in California and who live (or did live at the time of the disaster) in impacted areas where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared an emergency or major disaster.
Affordable Care Act Deadlines are rapidly approaching and with the new presidential administration looming, this maybe the last chance for “Obamacare”.
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare will run now through Jan. 31. If you want a plan that takes effect Jan. 1, you’ll need to sign up by Dec. 15. The deadline for coverage that starts Feb. 1 is Jan. 15. If you sign up between Jan. 15 and Jan. 31, your coverage will begin March 1.
Covered California has partnered with African American churches across the state to inform congregants that there is still time to apply for affordable health coverage. Titled “Big Sunday,” Peter V. Lee, executive director of Covered California, visited First African American Episcopal Church in Los Angeles and Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood on Jan. 17 to inform attendees that the health care provider has open enrollment until Jan. 31, 2016. Covered California is launching a statewide campaign to increase enrollment, and Lee added that financial assistance is available to help residents pay for coverage and care. “For the first time