9/1/14 - A basic services healthcare plan is being offered to eligible Livingston County residents who for whatever reason did not sign up for the federal insurance marketplace. The Livingston Health Plan provides basic medically necessary and primary health care for the uninsured. Itâs described as one time, temporary coverage for residents that fall between 138% to 200% of poverty level or around $23,400. The plan is being offered from now until the end of the year, when individuals can get signed up for open enrollment on the federal marketplace. Livingston County Department of Public Health Director Diane McCormick says the federal healthcare exchange will open up for re-enrollment November 15th and the local plan fills the gap, allowing residents to review all of the opportunities on the federal marketplace and then get signed up so it will go into effect January 1st. There is no fee associated with the Livingston Health Plan but residents will need to meet the eligibility requirements. McCormick says there are a fair number of documented foreigners from various countries throughout the world living in Livingston County. She says those individuals who are not able to sign up for the federal marketplace because theyâre not US citizens are eligible to enroll in the local plan. To set up an appointment, contact the Livingston County Department of Public Health. A link is below. (JK)
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