Below is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, from which I get nearly daily press releases. I get nothing, however, from Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services, which appears to have abdicated their role in educating Alaskans who need to sign up for the exchanges.
Perhaps this silence from HSS is a directive from Gov. Sean Parnell, who apparently would rather see the law fail than to have his constituents be able to receive insurance that they can actually afford. He and his advisors, after all, have theirs, paid for by the oil companies and the citizens of Alaska.
4 things for women to know:
• You won’t be charged more for health insurance just because you’re a woman.
• You can’t be denied coverage or charged more due to pre-existing conditions, like cancer or being pregnant.
• You can choose from any primary care provider, OB-GYN, or pediatrician in your health plan’s network without a referral.
• You’ll get free preventive care like mammograms, well-woman visits, contraception, and more.
Open enrollment begins on October 1, 2013. Coverage starts as soon as January 1, 2014. I’ll have more as I get it on how and where to sign up for the exchanges.
Contact Amanda Coyne at amandamcoyne@yahoo.com
