What/Who:
The March 31st deadline for enrolling in health insurance is approaching fast. Faith based organizations and institutions are answering the call by providing locations for residents and small business to get information about health insurance plans and offer assistance with the enrollment process. Consumers are encouraged to visit newly opened enrollment centers to beat the last minute rush and avoid the tax penalty.
DC Health Link assisters and licensed health insurance brokers will be at each of the faith based enrollment locations to provide information, answer questions and encourage residents to avoid the rush and the penalty this year, by signing up before the March 31, 2014 deadline. Education and enrollment activities will continue to occur throughout the city this Sunday, and every Sunday until the end of the open enrollment period.
When/Where:
| Faith Based Enrollment Centers | Enrollment Dates and Times of Service |
|---|---|
|
Leadership Council for Healthy Communities Enrollment Open House 710 Randolph Street, NW (Ward 4) |
Saturday, February 1 9 am – 3 pm |
|
DC Health Link Enrollment at Emory Fellowship 6100 Georgia Avenue, NW (Ward 4) |
Saturday, February 1 10 am – 12 noon |
|
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 4611 Sheriff Road, NE (Ward 7) |
Saturday, February 8 10 am – 2 pm |
|
Union Temple Baptist Church 1225 W Street, SE (Ward 8) |
Thursdays: 6 pm – 8:30 pm Saturdays: 10 am – 2 pm Sundays: 8 am and 11 am (enrollment following service) |
|
The New Bethel Baptist Church 1739 S Street, NW (Ward 2) |
Mondays-Fridays: 9 am – 5 pm Saturdays: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Sunday, February 2: 10 am (enrollment following service) |
|
Good Success Christian Church and Ministries 4401 Sheriff Road, NE (Ward 7) |
Mondays: 9 am – 12 noon Wednesdays: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Fridays: 9 am – 12 noon Sundays: 9 am – 1 pm (Service and enrollment times) |
|
African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) Finance Office 1134 11th Street, NW (Ward 2) |
Tuesdays: 8 am – 4 pm |
|
Brown AME Church 1363 Constitution Avenue, NE (Ward 6) |
Mondays-Fridays: 8 am – 5 pm |
|
Allen Chapel AME Church 2498 Alabama Avenue, SE (Ward 8) |
Mondays: 3 pm – 7 pm Wednesdays: 3 pm – 6 pm Sundays: 8 am (education and outreach) |
|
Pilgrim AME Church 1673 Rosedale Street, NE (Ward 6) |
Thursdays: 2 pm – 6 pm Sundays: 11 am (education and outreach) |
|
St. Paul AME Church 4901 14th Street, NW (Ward 4) |
Mondays-Fridays: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Sundays: 10:30 am (education and outreach) |
|
Israel Baptist Church 1251 Saratoga Avenue, NE (Ward 5) |
Sundays: 1 pm (enrollment following service) |
|
Metropolitan AME Church 1518 M Street, NW (Ward 2) |
Sundays: 8 am and 11 am (education and outreach) |
|
Ward Memorial AME Church 241 42nd Street, NE (Ward 7) |
Sundays: 11 am (enrollment following service) |
|
Dupont Park Adventist School 3942 Alabama Avenue, SE |
Tuesdays: 8 am – 11 am |
Background:
The new health law provides individuals, families, and small businesses in the District of Columbia with new options for quality, affordable health insurance.
DC Health Link is the District’s online health insurance marketplace that allows visitors to shop, compare, and buy coverage that fits their needs and budgets.
Eligible residents have until March 31, 2014, to enroll in a health insurance plan through DCHealthLink.com. Those who enroll before March 15, 2014, will have benefits effective April 1, 2014.If you wait until the end of March, coverage becomes effective May 1. Small businesses can enroll through DCHealthLink.com at any point.
Faith leaders are being asked to share information from their pulpits about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and quality, affordable health plans offered through DCHealthLink.com.