Free Health Resource & Enrollment Expo

All-encompassing
resource and enrollment event helps individuals and small businesses navigate
ACA

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are partnering
with the Detroit Regional Chamber’s
MI Health Answers program to host
“Be Covered, Be Confident.” This free
health expo will be held March 27 at The Conference Center at Saginaw Valley
State University, Curtiss Hall, 7400 Bay Rd., Saginaw, from 1 PM to 8 PM.

March 31 is the last day for individuals to
enroll in coverage.  Those who miss the
March 31 deadline may be subject to a tax penalty and will not be able to
enroll again until November 2014, for coverage starting January 2014, leaving
them vulnerable to the extreme
financial risks that go along with living uninsured.

This education and enrollment event is focused on
individuals who don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, as well as small
business employers, and will give both audiences the opportunity to learn about
health care reform and insurance coverage options from experts on the topic. This
free event is open to the public, and will offer kids activities, refreshments,
giveaways and personal wellness checks for all attendees.

In order to personalize service and provide each
attendee with the most relevant information possible, participants interested
in learning more about or enrolling in health plans will be helped based on their
unique financial and health needs. 
Here’s how:

• Subsidy Eligibility: Individuals will start at the subsidy check station where they
  will gain a better understanding of whether or not they might be eligible
  for financial assistance on the marketplace. Individuals are encouraged to
  text “4Subsidy” to 222-752 or visit bcbsm.com/subsidy to see if they
  qualify for lower costs prior to attending the event.


• Exploring Plan Options: Individuals will learn about health plans and discuss which
  plans may best fit their needs with the help of a health insurance expert.
  


• Enrolling in a Health Plan: Blues agents certified to navigate the marketplace will be
  available to enroll individuals on-site or to set up an appointment for a
  later date.  Individuals ready to
  enroll should have their estimated 2014 income and employer coverage
  information on hand. For more information on what consumers need to
  enroll, visit HealthCareReformBasics.com/preparetobuy.

Small business owners and decision-makers will
have a variety of resources to help them weigh health benefit options and make
an informed decision for their employees and business. Though the employer
mandate has been delayed for both large and mid-sized businesses, the health
insurance landscape has changed dramatically. 

To help business decision-makers become more
prepared to make health benefits choices, Be
Covered Be Confident subject matter experts will provide:

·  A series of
brief seminars on health care reform topics relevant to small businesses.

·  On-site access
to law, accounting, benefits consulting and wellness advisors.

·  The
opportunity to speak with licensed health insurance professionals who can
advise regarding your health benefits scenario.

·  Resources for
employees with health insurance questions who may need to speak with a health
insurance agent specializing in individual and family sales.

  For more information on the event, visit becovered.eventbrite.com.  For more information on ACA individual plan
options, visit bcbsm.com/myblue.
For general or business-specific information about the ACA, visit mihealthanswers.com.