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2-1-1 San Diego Offers Phone Help as Obamacare Deadline Nears

Posted by Chris Jennewein on December 11, 2014 in Politics | 122 Views
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2-1-1 San Diego provides free, confidential help over the phone. Photo courtesy County News Center
2-1-1 San Diego provides free, confidential help over the phone. Photo courtesy County News Center

As the Dec. 15 deadline nears for Obamacare coverage beginning Jan. 1, the 2-1-1 San Diego service is offering confidential enrollment help over the telephone.

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The free community information hub’s enrollment specialists can help residents apply and support them throughout the entire process.

Operators at 2-1-1 San Diego.
Operators at 2-1-1 San Diego.

Obamacare, which is officially known as the Affordable Care Act, is administered in California by Covered California. Beginning in 2015, all Americans must have health insurance or pay a penalty with their tax return. Subsidies are available depending on income level.

Officials from 2-1-1 said understanding and navigating California’s health care marketplace can be daunting, preventing some in San Diego from signing up.

“2-1-1 San Diego — our region’s neutral and confidential call-line of support — can help those seeking to enroll or make changes to existing health care coverage,” said a spokesperson.

Operators can be reached by dialing just 2-1-1 on any phone. Assistance in Spanish is also available.

A study commissioned by the Council of Community Clinics found that some 275,000 individuals in San Diego County lack health-insurance coverage.

 

2-1-1 San Diego Offers Phone Help as Obamacare Deadline Nears was last modified: December 11th, 2014 by Chris Jennewein

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