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As the Deadline for Affordable Care Act Marketplace Open Enrollment Nears, Latest Numbers Show Florida Impacted by Federal Cuts

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Enrollment impacted by shortened open enrollment period and
minimal publicity – health care advocates remind Floridians to shop
and sign up for coverage by Saturday, December 15th deadline

As the December 15th deadline for Affordable Care Act open enrollment nears, the latest numbers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) show that Florida and the nation are being impacted by Trump Administration cuts to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigators and publicity outreach. [Read more…] about As the Deadline for Affordable Care Act Marketplace Open Enrollment Nears, Latest Numbers Show Florida Impacted by Federal Cuts

Deadline for 2017 Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

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Tomorrow, January 31 is the deadline for the Affordable Care Act’s fourth and current health insurance open enrollment period.EFOF Nav 2016

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF), a state licensed and federally certified provider of in-person assistance for those wishing to shop for coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace, is continuing to offer free help to consumers with enrollment.

EFOF has been an assistance provider in every Affordable Care Act enrollment period, and has educated and assisted more than 250,000 Floridians at thousands of events in 35 counties. More than 15,000 consumers have received in-person enrollment assistance, including more than 7,500 consumers speaking languages other than English.

Navigators are available at the below locations to speak with media, about the impact of the Affordable Care Act and the importance of getting covered. Media: for exact dates, times, and to arrange interviews with Navigators or consumers, please contact Franco Ripple at 352-219-6029 or [email protected].

Consumers can schedule no-cost appointments for enrollment assistance by visiting www.efof.org or calling 1-877-553-7453.

Alachua County

Navigator: Jeannette Hamersmith

Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Gainesville office), address

Broward County

Navigator: Ron Sarraf-Berrios

Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Broward office), 512 NE 3rd Avenue, third floor, Fort Lauderdale

Escambia County

Navigator: Cecily Chundrlek

Location: Epilepsy Resource Center, 2401 Executive Plaza Road, Suite 3A, Pensacola

Miami Dade County

Navigator: Islara Souto

Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Miami office), 1200 NW 78th Avenue, Suite 400, Miami

Navigator: Blanca Mesa

Location: Frankie Shannon Rolle Resource Center, 3750 South Dixie Highway, Miami

Palm Beach County

Navigator: Mike Rizzo

Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Palm Beach office), 3222 Commerce Place, Suite B, West Palm Beach

Final Days of 2017 Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

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January 31 marks the end of the Affordable Care Act’s fourth and current health insurance open enrollment period.EFOF Nav 2016

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF), a state licensed and federally certified provider of in-person assistance for those wishing to shop for coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace, is continuing to offer free help to consumers with enrollment.
EFOF has been an assistance provider in every Affordable Care Act enrollment period, and has educated and assisted more than 250,000 Floridians at thousands of events in 35 counties. More than 15,000 consumers have received in-person enrollment assistance, including more than 7,500 consumers speaking languages other than English.
Navigators are available at the below locations to speak with media, about the impact of the Affordable Care Act and the importance of getting covered.
Consumers can schedule no-cost appointments for enrollment assistance by visiting www.efof.org or calling 1-877-553-7453.
Alachua County
Navigator: Jeannette Hamersmith
Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Gainesville office)
Broward County
Navigator: Ron Sarraf-Berrios
Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Broward office), 512 NE 3rd Avenue, third floor, Fort Lauderdale
Escambia County
Navigator: Cecily Chundrlek
Location: Epilepsy Resource Center, 2401 Executive Plaza Road, Suite 3A, Pensacola
Miami Dade County
Navigator: Islara Souto
Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Miami office), 1200 NW 78th Avenue, Suite 400, Miami
Navigator: Blanca Mesa
Location: Frankie Shannon Rolle Resource Center, 3750 South Dixie Highway, Miami
Palm Beach County
Navigator: Mike Rizzo
Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (Palm Beach office), 3222 Commerce Place, Suite B, West Palm Beach