Health Department hosts “Cover Your Community” Day event

Learn more about Affordable Care Act as part of Get Covered Illinois

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is scheduled to host “Cover Your Community” Day, an educational event, on Saturday, November 2, for residents seeking information about the new health insurance options available through Get Covered Illinois.  Locations include:

·        8am-11am, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital (Main Entrance), 450 W Highway 22, Barrington

·        12pm-2pm, Woodstock Library, 414 W Judd St (informational table in Lobby)

·        12pm-3pm, Crystal Lake Library, 126 W Paddock St (information table in Lobby)

This event is the largest ever statewide effort to educate Illinois residents about Get Covered Illinois and the range of health insurance options and community resources that are available to McHenry County residents. Specially trained Navigators will be on-site to assist and answer questions.

Patrick J. McNulty, MCDH Administrator states, “We’re here to support community members as they learn more about the affordable health insurance options available and to get them the information and assistance they need to sign up for the plan that is best for them.” 

Under the Affordable Care Act, thousands of Illinoisans who were previously unable to get insurance can now get covered.  All plans in the Marketplace cover recommended preventive services free of charge, include a cap on out-of-pocket costs, have no lifetime or yearly dollar limit on coverage and will not reject anyone on the basis of pre-existing conditions.  For more information about the Affordable Care Act, contact MCDH at 815-334-4510 or visit www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov.