Press release from Pisgah Legal Services:
This year’s Open Enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance may very well be the most challenging yet, with millions across the U.S. in need of health care after losing their job-related health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pisgah Legal Services (PLS), and its Enrollment Partners of WNC, are again offering free assistance from Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, helping people in the 18-county mountain region review their options and sign up for ACA health insurance for 2021.
Still the Law
With the upcoming election and uncertainty in the Supreme Court, there is confusion and concern about ACA insurance in the future.
Jim Barrett, Executive Director of Pisgah Legal Services, says, “What we want folks to understand is that the ACA is still the law. If an individual or family needs ACA health insurance for 2021, get ready to sign up during Open Enrollment which begins Nov. 1st and ends Dec. 15th.”
He continues, “If they sign up now, we have every reason to believe – based on law and insurance contracts – they will be insured for 2021 as long as they pay their premiums according to the terms of the plans they purchase.”
Make a Free Appointment Today
Appointments can be made online at www.pisgahlegal.org/aca or by calling (828) 210-3404. For the safety of consumers, staff and volunteers, all appointments are currently being conducted by phone. Depending on where you live in WNC, some of Pisgah Legal’s ACA Partners may be offering in-person appointments.
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