Working With Community Organizations For Health Insurance Options

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is working with community organizations to assist 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-Peron 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 Health Department - 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 offer health insurance and your eligibility. December presentations have also been scheduled as follows:

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS

12/3 – 7 pm-8:30 pm: call to register          Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock St.  

   (815-459-1687)

12/3 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 p.m. (In Spanish) Harvard Public Library, 900 E. McKinley St.

12/3 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm  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 US 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.