The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 13.8 million Americans enrolled in marketplace health coverage ahead of the Jan. 15 deadline. This includes more than 360,000 Pennsylvanians, 90% of whom are receiving financial assistance to pay for their monthly Pennie premiums, in part due to the American Rescue Plan. Forty-four health centers and partners are providing enrollment assistance to consumers with in-person, virtual and telephonic appointments. Pennie.com has introduced new resources and materials for assisters and consumers to better understand the enrollment process and plan selections: https://pennie.com/. Outside of open enrollment, consumers who experience a qualifying life event can enroll using a special enrollment period within 60 days of losing coverage. For more information and resources, please contact tia@pachc.org, Statewide Director, Outreach and Enrollment.
