Learn More About Health Insurance Options

“Get Covered Illinois” shifts to enrollment, deadline Dec 23

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is working with community organizations to assist residents with health insurance options.  The enrollment deadline is December 23 with coverage beginning on January 1, 2014.  Residents can make an appointment with trained In-Person Counselors online at www.mcdh.info and select a convenient location at local libraries or contact a counselor directly at one of the community partners listed below:

IN-PERSON COUNSELORS

Advocate Sherman Health – Judy Linarez and Alejandra Pastrano (630-402-1951 or 224-622-3144)

Centegra Health System – Mark Millare (815-759-4988)

FamiliesETC – Lee Ann Stepina (815-308-0861)

Family Health Partnership Clinic – Jessie Flores (815-276-1843

McHenry Community Health Center – Eduardo (847-608-6063)

McHenry County Dept of Health – Lyn Orphal (815-529-5671), Bianca Cervantes (815-529-5663) and Mariana Gonzalez (815-334-4510)

Pioneer Center for Human Services – Jasmine Montiel (815-690-1459)

Items to bring to appointments include a list of questions, date of birth, social security numbers for those needing coverage in your household and source of income and whether your employers offers health insurance and your eligibility. December presentations have also been scheduled as follows:

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
12/3 – 7pm-8:30pm; call to register	Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock St (815-459-1687)
12/3 – 6:30pm-7:30pm (in Spanish)	Harvard Public Library, 900 E McKinley St
12/3 – 6:30pm-7:30pm	Dorr Township, 1039 Lake Avenue, Woodstock
12/4 – 4pm-6pm, Bldg B, Scot Room	McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy 14, Crystal Lake
12/5 – 6:30pm-7:30pm	Harvard Public Library, 900 E McKinley St
12/5 – 4pm-6pm, Bldg B, Scot Room	McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy 14, Crystal Lake
12/5 – 4pm-6pm	Centegra Health Bridge, 200 Congress Parkway, Crystal Lake
12/8 – 12pm-2pm	Tree of Life Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry

“Get Covered Illinois” – the Official Health Insurance Marketplace – offers a new way for Illinois residents to find the health coverage they need at www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov or contact the State Call Center at 1-866-311-1119 or TTY 1-855-889-4325.