ObamaCare registration assistance offered on 12/21 at Altamed, in Santa Ana

NON-PROFIT OFFERS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE ON DEC. 21 AS DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR OBAMACARE COVERAGE APPROACHES

December 23rd Marks Deadline to Sign up for Obamacare Coverage Effective on January 1, 2014, AltaMed Health Services to Offer Enrollment Assistance for Orange County Residents

December 23rd marks the deadline to sign up for health care coverage effective January 1, 2014 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Navigating through the new health insurance plans under the ACA can be overwhelming for many, especially for those who may be purchasing health insurance for the first time.

On Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. not-for-profit AltaMed Health Services, the largest network of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers in southern California, will provide the public with enrollment assistance at its Health Insurance Resource Center in Santa Ana. Certified enrollment experts will be available to address the public’s questions regarding who qualifies for coverage under health care reform, what’s covered, where to enroll, who are the plan providers and more.

With 10 clinics in Orange County, AltaMed offers access to affordable and high-quality primary care, dental care, prenatal and pediatric care, health and nutrition education, HIV services, pharmacies and more. AltaMed has delivered quality care to the underserved communities of Southern California for more than 40 years.

WHEN: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 8 am – 5 pm

WHERE: AltaMed Health Insurance Resource Center at 2720 Bristol St. in Santa Ana, CA 92704

WHY: In efforts to improve the health and well-being of uninsured Orange County residents, AltaMed has opened an Insurance Resource Center with certified experts to guide the public through Covered California enrollment.

CONTACT: Lauren Astor Jay Geer/Sandy Nesheiwat, AltaMed Miller Geer & Associates, (323) 622-2408 (562) 467-2020 x232 / (714) 606-7075 (mobile), lastor@la.altamed.org jay@millergeer.com / sandy@millergeer.com

About AltaMed Health Services

AltaMed is Southern California’s leading nonprofit health care system delivering integrated primary care services, senior care programs, and health and human services for the entire family. AltaMed’s team of multicultural and bilingual physicians and health care professionals deliver superior quality care through an integrated delivery system of 44 sites and an affiliated Independent Practice Association (IPA) of contracted physicians in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

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