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A New Frontier H ealth insurance for all is finally becoming a reality with the Health Insurance Marketplace, made possible by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. At the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, certified navigators are helping consumers find their way through these new options. This specially trained staff is able to meet and provide in-person assistance to help area residents find a plan that meets their needs and budget. In the Health Insurance Marketplace, consumers can go to one place to find health plans that cover a comprehensive set of benefits, and they cannot be denied coverage based on pre-existing conditions. All health plans offered through the marketplace cover costs associated with physician visits, hospital stays and prescriptions. To obtain insurance coverage through these new plans, you must enroll by March 31, 2014. Many people, based on their income and family size, will Patient Financial Services Supervisor Yvette Hernandez is one of 16 licensed, certified navigators at Community Healthcare System who are trained to help patients understand the new law and sign up for the coverage option that meets their needs. 56 SPRING 2 014 Call Navigators take the mystery out of the healthcare marketplace by ElisE sims Get Your Questions Answered To guide consumers through applying and enrolling, Community Healthcare System has 16 licensed, certified Indiana Health Navigators. Call 219-934-8888 or 800-210-9776 for an appointment to meet with a navigator at Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital or St. Mary Medical Center. Assistance is also available in Spanish. qualify for financial assistance in paying the costs of these new insurance plans. "We know there are a lot of questions and concerns about these new programs and we want to be a resource to people in our community," says Karen Schneider, regional director of patient financial services of the Community Healthcare System. "In addition to exploring options through the new Health Insurance Marketplace program, we can also look at coverage that may be available through other programs such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program or the state of Indiana's HIP program." In addition to enrolling through navigators, consumers can complete this process online at www.healthcare.gov (www.cuidadodesalud.gov) or by calling a government representative at 800-318-2596. They are available 24 hours a day and able to assist in 150 languages. If your employer is not offering insurance in 2014, the marketplace can provide you with new options. Under the Affordable Care Act, you may need to pay a penalty beginning in 2014 if you don't have health insurance. More information on the Health Insurance Marketplace is available by visiting the website of Community Healthcare System: www.comhs.org/ health-insurance-marketplace.asp. http://www.healthcare.gov http://www.cuidadodesalud.gov http://www.comhs.org/health-insurance-marketplace.asp http://www.comhs.org/health-insurance-marketplace.asp

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
A Fresh Start
A Tale of Three Hearts
Occupational Hazards
The New Rules of Play
Shopping for Two
Back to Basics
Burn, Baby, Burn
Angelina Jolie
Rock Your Health
Breaking Up with Salt
Disgusting! (or Not?)
Virtual Health
Let’s Be Social
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
A New Frontier

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Community Healthcare