Starting Strong for Community Health! Webinar: Navigating the Marketplace & Health Plan Selection January

Today’s Speakers Melissa Akinlawon – Project Associate, EverThrive Illinois Michele Thornton – Health Insurance Consultant – Marketplace Registered Broker – DePaul University Professor – Member of the UIC Navigator Training Team

Upcoming Event: Illinois Health Reform Outreach Coalition Meeting This meeting is dedicated to connecting communities to coverage by bringing together health care providers, social service providers, faith leaders, business leaders, and other community stakeholders from across the state to: Promote and share best practices for outreach and enrollment; Improve the effectiveness of enrollment systems through the development of a real-time feedback loop; and Harness the power of personal stories to build a positive dialogue about the ACA. Wednesday, February 5, :00 PM – 3:00 PM Register Online!

Today’s Learning Objectives Understand the enrollment process for the Marketplace Learn about the Qualified Health Plans on the Marketplace Understand decision making points for health plan selection on the Marketplace Questions? Ask questions using the chat box feature If we are unable to answer your question during the webinar we will make sure to get an answer and it to you.

Navigating the Marketplace & Health Plan Selection Using Healthcare.Gov – Estimator Tool – Applying Online Decision Making Tools – Provider Finders – Pharmaceutical List

Beginning the Application Process

Account Creation

Verification

Eligibility Results

Information/Educational Screens

Sorting through the Plans

Sorting Through the Plans

Sorting through the Plans

Understanding the Options

Enrollment

Dental

Dental Plans

Confirmation

Summary of Benefits and Coverage

Confirmation

Final Screen

My Home Page

Post Enrollment Information Mailed Home Confirmation Letter HMO Provider Choice

DECISION MAKING TOOLS

Tools to Use Understanding Healthcare Needs Begin Decision Making Process – Provider Networks – Formulary Lists

Exploring Provider Networks Two ways to access – From Healthcare.gov – From the Insurance Plans direct website

Back to our Estimator Tool…

A note on Provider Finders While each of the 6 companies sites may look slightly different it is important to note that each will have a finder tool with similar capabilities. Always be sensitive to the NAME of the network you are looking at – no matter which insurance company.

Prescription Drug Decision Tool

List of Covered Drugs

Pharmaceutical Search

Illinois Health Matters HelpHub An online community where enrollment and outreach stakeholders in Illinois can share their experiences and get access to resources related to the ACA. To request an invite, with the name of your organization, lead agency (if part of IPC or Navigator grant) and /or details of your ACA

Upcoming Event: Illinois Health Reform Outreach Coalition Meeting This meeting is dedicated to connecting communities to coverage by bringing together health care providers, social service providers, faith leaders, business leaders, and other community stakeholders from across the state to: Promote and share best practices for outreach and enrollment; Improve the effectiveness of enrollment systems through the development of a real-time feedback loop; and Harness the power of personal stories to build a positive dialogue about the ACA. Wednesday, February 5, :00 PM – 3:00 PM Register Online!

Questions? Ask questions using the chat box feature If we are unable to answer your question during the webinar we will make sure to get an answer and it to you. Contact Us: Next Webinar Topic: Storytelling Date TBD!