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MACON - Open Enrollment for the 2016-2017 year has begun and Insure GA, a CMS funded non-profit, is ready to assist Georgia’s uninsured individuals in understanding their options for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. With 41 licensed navigators strategically placed throughout the entire state; partnerships with reputable and trusted organizations such as the Cancer Coalitions of Georgia, Emory University, and Morehouse School of Medicine; and a virtual call center staffed with both English and Spanish speaking navigators, Insure GA is very optimistic about its ability to truly reach Georgians wherever they may be in their journey to not only getting health coverage but also gaining access to health care.
Insure GA aims to educate and assist Georgians in gaining access to high quality, affordable health insurance coverage through the health insurance marketplace. Additionally, Insure GA can assist with hardship exemptions, re-enrollments, and referrals to other organizations such as Medicaid and Medicare. Through their strategically placed navigators, Insure GA will host over 1000 in-person enrollment events in all 159 counties in the state by the end of open enrollment.
These events serve as a means for consumers to meet face-to-face with their local navigator and can be hosted anywhere the general public is. Locations for these events range from libraries to churches, fairs to foodbanks, and even some schools and universities. In addition to these events, Insure GA will host the Get Covered GA Tour this year with stops in many major cities throughout the state including Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Albany, Valdosta, Savannah, Dalton, Gainesville and Cordele.
Realizing that some consumers may not have access or the ability to come to an in-person event, Insure GA remains dedicated to its mission by staffing a virtual navigation center. This call center is staffed from 7am-7pm with English and Spanish speakers. Additionally, to augment this service, each virtual navigator has the ability to securely share the consumers screen so as to better understand what the consumer is being asked. From answering simple questions to sitting down with a consumer to do a one-on-one navigation, Insure GA’s navigators provide quality, apolitical, and non-biased assistance every time.
Insure GA remains apolitical, non-biased, and free service to all. The initiative champions the success of the Affordable Care Act while responsibly acknowledging its shortfalls. If you are interested in partnering with Insure GA, need health insurance, or simply have questions, please visit Insure GA’s website at www.InsureGA.org or call 1.866.988.8246.