PeaceHealth reminder of special opportunity to get or change health insurance

Eligible individuals can enroll in or change
2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans through August 15

||| FROM HILARY ANDRADE for PEACEHEALTH |||

Bellingham, WASH. — In an effort to expand access to affordable health care, the federal government has established a special enrollment period for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), now through August 15, 2021.

Those seeking health insurance coverage, or looking to change their plans, may be able to achieve significant savings and lower costs on coverage as a result of new funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

“Health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act allows many people in our community access to critical health care services,” says Charles Prosper, chief executive, PeaceHealth Northwest. “Now is the time to act if you think you may be eligible or are already enrolled and interested in changing plans,” Prosper continued. 

Go to HealthCare.gov to learn more about the healthcare plans offered or determine if you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP.

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.