Millions of Americans will become eligible to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) directed health insurance marketplaces starting Jan. 1, 2014. Do you want to find out how your organization can help citizens of your rural community get health coverage?
If you’re interested in training your staff and volunteers to assist people applying for coverage through the Federally-facilitated marketplace, including state partnership marketplaces, you can apply to be a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) organization. Applications are now available for interested organizations.
Sign up for foundational training sessions at 1:30 p.m. EST Aug. 5 or 1:30 p.m. EST Aug. 7 that will cover what you need to know to become a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) organization. Topics include:
- requirements for a CAC organization
- how to apply to be a CAC organization
- overview of training requirements
- Marketplace eligibility and enrollment
- Medicaid expansion
- The streamlined application process
Rural PPS Hospitals, CAH’s, RHC’s, FQHC’s and Part B Clinics should consider this as an option to assist your patients in obtaining health insurance.
Visit HealthCare.gov to learn more about the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment begins on October 1, 2013 for coverage starting as early as January 2014.