Security Health Plan helping former BadgerCare Plus members get coverage during special enrollment period
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Thursday a 60-day special enrollment period for state residents who lost BadgerCare coverage this year. The special enrollment period will last until November 2, 2014. Responding to that announcement, Security Health Plan will help area residents apply for health insurance coverage.
“We know there are many people who didn’t understand subsidies and tax credits available and who remain without coverage,” said Marty Anderson, director of Marketing-Consumer Products for Security Health Plan. “This special enrollment period will allow individuals to get coverage now and not have to wait until January.”
Wisconsin residents who lost BadgerCare Plus coverage and do not have insurance will have until November 2 to apply for a special enrollment period. Most will qualify for significantly lower health insurance premiums and tax credits to cover the cost of health care services they receive. If they do not apply during this special enrollment period, they must wait until the next open enrollment period which begins November 15 to sign up for coverage that would be effective January 1, 2015.
When the Health Insurance Marketplace was created, about 63,000 adults with BadgerCare Plus coverage were given the chance to sign up for federally subsidized coverage. While many did enroll through the Health Insurance Marketplace, it’s estimated that about 30,000 took no action and are now without coverage.
“Anyone who was on BadgerCare Plus and is without coverage can contact our Marshfield office for help to complete an enrollment throughhealthcare.gov,” Anderson said.
For help enrolling, call 1-800-622-7790. Online enrollment information is available at shpcsweb@securityhealth.org. or throughwww.healthcare.gov/.
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About Security Health Plan
Security Health Plan is a health maintenance organization sponsored by Marshfield Clinic, now serving more than 220,000 residents in 40 counties of Wisconsin. Accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Security Health Plan insures employees of large and small businesses; individuals and families; and administers self-funded employer health plans.
