The Medical Foundation of Chattanooga, in cooperation with Seedco and the Get Covered Chattanooga Coalition, will hold an informational forum about 2014-15 Affordable Health Care Open Enrollment and Healthcare Marketplace.
This event is designed to educate the public about the health care law (including the essential health benefits that must be offered by insurers), what the law means for them, what documentation will be needed during the eligibility determination and enrollment process, as well as the assistance available to help you navigate the entire process.
The following topics will be covered during the forum:
· Healthcare.Gov Open Enrollment 2015
· TennCare/Presumptive Eligibility/Appeals Process
· New Insurance providers in the regional market
· Health Insurance Renewals—Opportunities and Obstacles
· Eligibility for subsidies
· Required Tax Documents
· Community Resources
Presenters include Nancy Ridge, Medical Foundation of Chattanooga, and Katherlyn Geter, Erlanger Health System.
A panel discussion with Get Covered TN Coalition members is also included.
Open enrollment for the 2015 Healthcare Marketplace is Nov. 15, 2014-Feb. 15, 2015. The forum will be held on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Golley Auditorium, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, located at 921 East Third St. To RSVP, contact Nancy Ridge at 622-2872 or nancy@chattmd.org.
The public is invited to attend and certified Healthcare Marketplace Navigators will be present to answer questions.