The deadline to enroll in the Affordable Care Act is fast approaching. Some states, including California, have extended deadlines: Covered California open enrollment ends January 31, 2018. But Friday, December 15, is the deadline for people in many states to enroll for healthcare under the ACA.
ACA Open Enrollment is the annual period to enroll, switch plans, and get subsidies; it’s the only time people can sign up without qualifying for special enrollment and avoid a monthly fee.
What you can do: First, enroll yourself & your family, then spread the word to everyone you know about the imminent deadline.
There’s free drop-in enrollment help at the Oakland and Richmond Public Libraries:
- Wednesday 1/10, 5:20-6:45 PM, Richmond Public Library 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
- Saturday 1/13, 12:50-2:50 PM: Oakland Public Library, 125 14th St,, Oakland: More info.
- Saturday 1/13, 3:30-5:30 PM: Oakland Public Library, Cesar Chavez branch, 3301 E 12th St #271, Oakland
- Saturday 1/27, 12:50-2:50 PM, Oakland Public Library, 125 14th St,, Oakland: More info.
- Saturday 1/27, 3:30-5:30 PM, Oakland Public Library, Cesar Chavez branch, 3301 E 12th St #271, Oakland
- Monday 1/29, 5:20-6:45 PM, Richmond Public Library 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
More important info:
- ACA HealthCare website
- California healthcare website: more info about Covered California open enrollment, which ends January 31, 2018.
- Info here about a group helping people sign up
- Official info here about the open enrollment period
- More info here.
