Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

January 1, 2014 - February 14, 2014

What Can I do?

If you are in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have until February 14, 2014 to switch to Original Medicare and join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.  Visit Medicare.gov/find-a-plan to find and compare plans in your area. 

You can also call 1-800 Medicare for help or call the Alamo Service Connection at (210) 477-3275 to speak with a counselor in the Bexar County/San Antonio area.

   

 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Health, Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)

Get free personalized Medicare counseling on decisions about coverage, assistance with claims, billing or appeals, and information on programs for persons with limited income and resources.

Call the Alamo Service Connection (210) 477-3275 and ask to speak to a Certified Benefits Counselor.

 Affordable Care Act Information

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Application Continues through March 31, 2014

If you or your organization would like information about the Affordable Care Act, also known as the Health Insurance Marketplace, you can call toll free at (800) 960-5201 to schedule an appointment to meet with a navigator near you in South Texas.

The AACOG navigators provide unbiased information to consumers so they can make informed decisions about the new government sponsored health care plans.  Navigators work for government agencies like AACOG.  They do not sell insurance or anything else and they do not recommend any policy over another.

They have completed more than 30 hours of training to be certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help people understand and enroll in the new health plans.  Navigators are required to complete HIPPA training to protect the privacy and confidentiality of everyone they assist.  All AACOG navigators also complete a criminal background check. Many have had several years of experience assisting people with Medicare and other benefits.

In addition to educating individuals, navigators can provide information  tables at events or make a presentation to small business owners or other groups.  This service is available to any individual or organization in Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kerr, Kendall, Lee Llano, McMullen, Medina, Travis, Wilson, and Williamson Counties.

If you would like to speak to someone locally, e-mail or call: Toll Free (800) 960-5201 or email: healthinsuranceinfo@askasc.org.

 CuidadoDeSalud.gov Spanish Online Enrollment for Health Insurance

CuidadoDeSalud.gov, the Spanish online enrollment tool for the Affordable Care Act, is now live.  This site represents another way for Spanish-speaking individuals to enroll in marketplace plans.  Please share this information with anyone you know who will benefit from completing application and enrollment in Spanish.

To schedule an appointment with a bilingual navigator, please call Toll-Free (800) 960-5201 for more information.  Spanish emails may also be sent to healthinsuranceinfo@askasc.org.

For more information on the sessions, please contact Mr. Joel Bangilan at (210) 207-2560.