MARYLAND HEALTH CONNECTION “LIBRARY ENROLLMENT DAY” SET FOR DEC. 10

Free, in-person health insurance enrollment assistance
available at 24 libraries throughout the state

Libraries throughout Maryland will participate in “Library Enrollment Day” on Saturday, Dec. 10 to help Marylanders sign up for health insurance before the deadline for January coverage.

Maryland Health Connection has partnered with the Maryland Association of Public Library Administrators to provide free, in-person enrollment assistance to consumers at 24 libraries across the state. Consumer assisters will be on-site to answer questions and enroll Marylanders in health coverage through the state’s health insurance marketplace.  Dec. 15 is the deadline to sign up for health or dental coverage to have it begin on Jan. 1, 2017. Open enrollment for 2017 coverage ends Jan. 31, 2017. Medicaid enrollment is year-round.

Maryland Health Connection is the only place Marylanders can get financial help to cover the cost of health insurance. Last year, 9 out of 10 Marylanders received financial help to lower the cost of their plan.

Visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov/library for more information or to enroll or contact the Consumer Assistance Call Center on 301-927-4500.

Enrollment Events in Prince George’s County locations and times are as follows:

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
Laurel Branch
507 7th Street
Laurel, MD 20707
10:30 a.m.
-2:30 p.m.

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
Beltsville Branch
4319 Sellman Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
& 2-4 p.m.

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
Spauldings Branch
5811 Old Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747
1-5 p.m.

To apply for health coverage at an enrollment event, bring the following information:

Social Security Numbers (or document numbers for any legal immigrants who need insurance)
Birthdates and general information about you and your family members who are also applying for health coverage
Policy numbers for any current health insurance
Employer and income information for everyone in your family (for example, from pay stubs, W-2 forms, or wage and tax statements)
Information about any job-related health insurance available to your family
Photo ID #

About the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange: The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE) is a public corporation and independent unit of state government. It was established in 2011 in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) and administers Maryland Health Connection. MarylandHBE.com

About Maryland Health Connection: Maryland Health Connection (MHC) is the state-based health insurance marketplace for individuals and families to compare and enroll in health insurance, as well as determine eligibility for Medicaid and other assistance programs, federal tax credits and cost-sharing reductions. MarylandHealthConnection.gov and mobile app Enroll MHC for Apple and Android devices.

Media Contacts
Andrew Ratner, Director of Marketing
443-827-6558, aratner@maryland.gov

Betsy Plunkett, Deputy Director of Marketing and Web Strategies
410-547-6324 W, 443-257-3293 C, betsy.plunkett@maryland.gov