Health Benefits Enrollment

Greater Family Health wants you to live greater, and that means helping you apply for health benefits. We have a team of Health Benefits Specialists who are ready to help you apply for health benefits coverage year-round. They can help you determine which type of plan, in the Marketplace (Affordable Care Act/ObamaCare) or through Medicaid, you may qualify for.

If you are a Medicaid patient, our Health Benefit Specialists can help you enroll in your choice of Managed Care Organization, but they cannot tell you which plan to choose.

Our Health Benefits Specialist can meet with patients by appointment, please call to schedule your appointment today.

Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act/ObamaCare Health Insurance Marketplace begins November 1, 2021. If you’d like to schedule a conversation to speak with one of our specialists, call 844-599-3700, ext. 2102.

Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010. The ACA increases access to health insurance coverage and services for all Americans. This federal law focuses on consumer choices and protections. It makes it easier and more affordable for individuals and families to enroll in health insurance.

Health Insurance Marketplace

The Marketplace is a website designed to help you apply for coverage, compare insurance options, and enroll in health coverage that is best for you and your family. Those who do not qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, or employer-sponsored insurance, may be eligible for financial assistance to reduce the cost of monthly premiums and medical expenses.

Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors

Non-citizens age 65 and over who do not meet immigration status for Medicaid may be eligible for the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program, which is a state funded program.

Our Health Benefit Specialists can help you determine if you qualify and help you apply.

To learn more about this new special program, please click here.

Enrollment Periods

Health Benefit Specialists can help you apply for coverage under the Affordable Care Act during special enrollment periods.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened a new “Special Enrollment Period” on the Health Insurance Marketplace from February 15, 2021, through August 15, 2021. This allows consumers who did not sign up for insurance during the 2021 Open Enrollment period to sign up and enroll. Those who are currently enrolled would have the opportunity to change their plan if they desire to.

Outside of Open Enrollment, Individuals who experience a life-changing event may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period or may be required to make an update to their coverage. Medicaid eligible individuals may enroll at any time.

Qualifying life changing events may include:

Marriage
Birth of a child
Losing other health coverage
Adopting a child or placing a child for adoption
Moving outside your insurer’s coverage area
Gaining citizenship
Leaving incarceration
A change in income or household status that affects eligibility for premium tax credits or cost sharing reductions
Applied during open enrollment, but were found ineligible for Medicaid

Health Benefits Enrollment

Greater Family Health has a team of specialists ready to help patients apply for health benefits coverage. We’ll help determine which type of plan each patient qualifies for, whether that be a public or private insurance plan.