St. John’s Wellness offers the following tips for those interested
in enrolling in Affordable Care Act (ACA) 2018 health insurance:
1. The enrollment period for signing for 2018 insurance through ACA is
shorter this year; it is only open November 1-December 15, 2017.
2. It is important to review your application, rather than simply allowing
the Marketplace to re-enroll you, as this may save you money. Updating
your information annually ensures that you are receiving appropriate financial
assistance from the Marketplace.
3. There are four ways to apply for health insurance coverage through the
marketplace: online, by phone, in person, or by mail. Details are available at
healthcare.gov.
4. If you have questions, certified marketplace navigators from St. John's
Medical Center are currently offering free appointments to Teton County,
WY residents. Navigators can assist with the application process and help
determine a person's monthly premium through the healthcare.gov Marketplace.
Navigators provide one-hour appointments at
Teton County Library on Tuesday evenings. Call the Library front desk at 733-2164, extension
1, to schedule your appointment. A limited number of appointments are
available at St. John’s Medical Center, Monday through Friday, by
calling 739-7247.
5. Health insurance deductibles reset for all plans on January 1, 2018.
6. A fee called the “individual shared responsibility payment”
(also called the fine, penalty, or individual mandate) is imposed upon
all tax filers who have not had health insurance for three consecutive
months or more in a calendar year (unless the filer meets criteria for
an exemption).
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Media contacts: Karen Connelly, 307 739 7380,
kconnelly@tetonhospital.org (link sends e-mail)
ABOUT ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER
St. John's Medical Center in Jackson, Wyoming, offers patient-centered
clinical excellence and community wellness services through a full-service
hospital, primary care, and specialty physician practices, and a long-term
care Living Center.
ABOUT ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
The mission of the
St. John’s Hospital Foundation is to broaden the community’s understanding of and support for St.
John’s Medical Center and to inspire philanthropy to improve the
health of our community. For more information about the Foundation, please
contact John Goettler at 307.739.7516 or
jgoettler@tetonhospital.org