eUpdate - March 13, 2014

If you haven't signed up for health coverage yet, I encourage you to do so by March 31, which is the deadline of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) open enrollment period. If you don't have health coverage by March 31, 2014 you could face tax penalties.

Fortunately, there are many opportunities in West County to learn about coverage options, and to get help enrolling.

Your local library. Enrollment counselors are holding "office" hours at several public libraries to help people get coverage. Check the County Library website for a scroll-down list of sites.

March 22 enrollment event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at St. Paul Parish Hall, 1845 Church Lane, San Pablo. For information, call 510-232-5931.

More opportunities are listed on Healthy Richmond's events calendar.

Of course, you can also get information and enroll in coverage on the Covered California website, a one-stop on-line resource for Affordable Care Act coverage. Covered California is the State's ACA coverage exchange.

Covered California offers a range of plans for people and families of all income levels. Counselors also help eligible people enroll in Medi-Cal, the state's health coverage for the low-income and people with disabilities.

Many of these services have bi-lingual counselors - just ask for help in your language.

If you don't use the internet, you can call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

Even if you aren't sure if there's a health plan for you, or confused by the health coverage law, please see or call a counselor to learn more.

Remember, the deadline is March 31!

Sincerely,

John

John Gioia
Supervisor, District One

Contra Costa County

11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D

El Cerrito, CA 94530

510-231-8686 Phone

510-374-3429 Fax
John_Gioia@bos.cccounty.us
www.cocobos.org/gioia

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