Gov. John Kitzhaber
announced the deadline extension March 26.
People who apply for
coverage through Cover Oregon during the extended application period and enroll
later will not be subject the potential federal tax penalty.
In addition, an
agreement between Cover Oregon and participating insurance providers offers
small businesses access to federal tax credits for 2014.
Assistance is
available for local residents interesting in applying for insurance coverage.
Judi Mahoney is Clatsop County’s designated enrollment assistance agent, thanks
to a grant obtained by the county Public Health Department; she is available to
work one-on-one with county residents to find out which kind of health insurance
coverage is the best fit, and find out what kind of financial assistance they’re
eligible for.
She is available to
work with individuals, families and owners of businesses with fewer than 50
employees, and all assistance is provided at no cost. Spanish-language
assistance is also available.
Mahoney can be
reached at:
Phone: (503)
358-2333
People can also call
a special appointment line at the county Public Health office at (503)
338-3684.
Coastal Family Health
Center in Astoria is also a designated Cover Oregon assistance provider. Call
(503) 741-8035 to find out more.
Cover
Oregon is the state’s
health insurance exchange, an online marketplace where Oregonians can review
insurance coverage options from a wide variety of private insurers as well as
public programs including the Oregon Health Plan and Healthy Kids.
Cover Oregon is
designed to provide an easily accessible venue for Oregonians to compare various
health insurance options side by side, whether they currently have no coverage
or are simply interested in checking out alternatives. The program also provides
information on the subsidies offered to help people obtain coverage.
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