Pasco-Hernando enrollment event to help residents get health insurance before the deadline

WellFlorida News Release

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators will be available to help individuals, families and businesses in Pasco and Hernando Counties obtain affordable health insurance at an enrollment event taking place on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital from 1 to 5 p.m.

Navigators are certified to provide free and unbiased information on the options available through the Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment for insurance through the Marketplace ends Feb. 15. When Open Enrollment is closed, those wishing to enroll can only do so if they experience a life-changing event, such as having a baby or moving to a new state. The next Open Enrollment period begins Oct. 15, 2015.

Schedule an appointment with a Navigator to explore insurance options and sign up for a plan that meets your needs and budget by visiting https://www.getcoveredamerica.org/connector/?location=49046. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is located at 6600 Madison Street in New Port Richey.