Officials with the Cass County Health System (CCHS) say enrollment for Healthcare Marketplace Exchange consumers will open on November 1st, and help is available through regional ACA (Affordable Care Act) Navigators. ACA Navigators work one-on-one with individuals to complete enrollment, weigh options, and answer questions on Marketplace plans and Medicaid. Abbey Stangl, CCHS Chief Financial Officer, says “We are happy to host the Navigators at CCHS, and we encourage customers to make an appointment as soon as possible.”

All prior year’s enrollees are strongly encouraged to meet with the ACA Navigator to update information and review new plans available on the healthcare.gov website. December 15th is the last day to enroll for coverage to start on January 1st, and January 31st is the final day to sign up for 2017 coverage.

All meetings with the Navigators are by appointment only, and they are private. Consumers are asked to bring important information with them, such as addresses, social security numbers, income information, and policy numbers for any current health insurance plans for all members of the household. Also, if you have an existing account in the Marketplace, bring your login information for access during your appointment.

The private appointments will be held at Cass County Health System in Conference Room 6, which is easily accessible from the Emergency Department entrance by Parking Lot C. For more information or to make an appointment, please call either Melissa Namanny at 712-250-8111 or Val Gifford at 712-250-8047.

Available appointment times are on:

·        Saturday, November 12th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

·        Wednesday, November 23rd from 9:00 am to Noon

·        Tuesday, December 6th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

·        Saturday, December 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

·        Tuesday, January 10th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

·        Saturday, January 21st from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

·        Thursday, January 26th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Additional dates and times can be arranged by appointment as well.