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enrollment starts Nov. 1
In 2010, the health reform was signed into law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA),  commonly
called ObamaCare. This law makes it possible for more families to have
access to preventive, affordable health care. At St. Mary’s and Clearwater
Valley Hospital and Clinics (SMH/CVHC) an onsite Benefits Counselor, Becky
Colwell, is ready to assist you through the process of eligibility, enrollment,
policy information and more.
“We know that signing up for health insurance benefits can be an intimidating task, especially if you have never done it before,” says Becky Colwell, Benefits Counselor, St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics. “I am here to help you with that process.” In addition to plans offered through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Becky is able to help people sign up for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and she is also a certified Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisor (SHIBA) and is able to provide free Medicare counseling. In the past year Becky has helped many grateful people sign up for health insurance. One patient says, “With Becky’s help I was able to choose a plan and sign up for health insurance. I then got scheduled with a Primary Care Provider and my blood pressure is under control for the first time in years.” “We want you to know that we are here to help,” says Colwell. “More insured people mean more people with easier access to healthcare, and that is something we at SMH/CVHC are very passionate about.” St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics has also partnered with area insurance agents who assist with this process and provide consumers with plan recommendations. Those agents are: Rod Grant, Walrath Insurance, 208-476-5527 in Orofino, Bonny Turner, Greg Kimberling Insurance, 208-476-5713 in Orofino, Mike Asker, Farm Bureau, 208-983-2401 in Grangeville, and Dominic Lustig, Camas Prairie Insurance, Camas Office 208-926-5401 in Cottonwood, Seyer Office 208-983-1238 in Grangeville. Please contact Becky Colwell at 208-476-8018 for assistance with signing up for health insurance. Open enrollment ends January 31, 2017. |
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