For Immediate Release: Tuesday 27 October Open enrollment for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins Sunday, November 1 and is open until January 31, 2016. Under the ACA, adults age 18 to 64 years of age must have health coverage or will pay a tax penalty. The Maryland Health Connection is the state’s insurance online insurance marketplace and beginning November 1, eligible Montgomery and Prince George’s County residents who need health coverage will have three easy ways to enroll: • Sign up is simple and available online at www.marylandhealthconnection.gov any time (24 hours/7 days a week). • Sign up by telephone at 1-855-642-8572 (toll free) or 1-855-8573 (TTY). • Meet in person with a health navigator to complete enrollment. Find out where sign up locations are at www.capitalhealthconnection.org/sign-up-locations. When getting ready to sign up, be sure to have these items ready: • Social security numbers (or document numbers for any legal immigrants who need insurance); • Birth dates and general information about you and family members applying; • Employer and income information for you and family members (such as pay stubs or W-2 wage and tax statements); and • Policy numbers for any current health insurance; information about job-related insurance available to your family members. There are a variety of health plans available and individuals and families may qualify for Medicaid (free) or for help paying for health coverage. Enroll by December 15, 2015 in order to have coverage that begins January 1. Release ID: 15-373 Media Contact: Mary Anderson 240-777-6534

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