Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks Urges County Residents to Get Insured During Open Enrollment
LANDOVER – Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks urges Prince George’s residents, to sign up for health insurance through Maryland Health Connection to purchase quality and affordable health coverage. Open enrollment ends on December 15, 2018.
“It is absolutely critical that Prince Georgians have access to quality health care, not only to receive potentially lifesaving treatment when they fall ill but to receive preventative care that will allow them to lead a healthy and productive life,” said Alsobrooks. “That’s why I am urging every resident to get covered and see their primary care provider so that we can be stronger as a community.”
Most uninsured Maryland residents between the ages of 18 and 64 years old are eligible for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In fact, one out of five residents receives tax credits, which help to lower insurance premiums.
County resident Marion Hill, who is recently unemployed, says she is excited to get covered through Maryland Health Connection. “My daughter and I have always had health insurance and with my benefits coming to an end, I was faced with the decision to get insurance. It overwhelmed me,” said Hill. “I am so grateful that a friend steered me to an enrollment center. What was especially comforting to know was that I was instantly covered.”
Prince George’s County Health Connect, a program of the Department of Social Services (DSS), will support residents seeking in-person assistance. Bi-lingual navigators are available at all of the DSS sites in Hyattsville, Temple Hills, and Landover; as well as two storefront locations, at La Union Mall in Langley Park, and Hampton Mall, in Capitol Heights. For a complete listing of locations and hours of operation, visitwww.pgchealthconnect.org/
