BAPS Charities Hosts Affordable Care Act Enrollment Drive in Parsippany,NJ

Parsippany, NJ – With the open enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act on the horizon, many Americans have yet to take action. The Act essentially mandates that individuals be enrolled in a qualified health insurance plan by January 15, 2016. This is the third such enrollment period to take place since the passing of the law, but yet many Americans still find the process, as well as the various options, to be daunting and mired in confusion.

In order to bridge this gap and help educate members of the community regarding quality, affordable healthcare options, BAPS Charities in Parsippany, NJ organized an Affordable Care Act – Awareness & Enrollment Drive on January 10, 2016. The event was held in conjunction with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and their initiative to generate awareness to all in the community. In total, nearly 47 members of the local community attended and actively participated in the drive.

As part of the event, enrollment specialists from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were on hand to provide attendees with personal guidance on understanding the entire enrollment process. Specialists provided assistance on navigating the healthcare exchange websites as well as determining the best possible plan to meet individual and family needs. Additionally, specialists were able to review plans of existing enrollees to ensure that no other better options were available.

As part of its initiative to promote health and wellness, similar enrollment drives were held at over 25 centers across USA to emphasize the importance and urgency to take action. Over the years, BAPS Charities has been engaged in numerous medical-related activities, helping to provide access to low-cost, quality health care to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. In the United States, BAPS Charities hosts numerous healthcare-related events every year, including health fairs and lectures to bring care and awareness to local communities as well as blood and bone marrow drives.

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About BAPS Charities:

BAPS Charities is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit international charity organization committed to sincerely serving the world by caring for individuals, families, and communities. It is affiliated with BAPS as an independent charity and social services arm. The 55,000 BAPS volunteers networked in over 3,300 centers around the world provide over 12 million volunteer-hours of service annually.

Among social service charities, BAPS Charities is a well-respected and trusted name. It has amassed over 50 years of firsthand experience in initiating, managing, and sustaining 160 humanitarian operations throughout the world in such diverse fields as: medical services, environmental services, community services, tribal services, and disaster relief services.

For additional information on BAPS Charities and its international and local philanthropic activities, please visit www.bapscharities.org.