HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Affordable Care Act
Over 3.2 million Floridians signed up for health insurance benefits through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), up more than 500,000 than last year. Tampa State Representative Kathy Castor stated, “Floridians will save an average of $590/year, spending no more than 8.5% of their income on premiums, while receiving all the benefits of the Affordable Care Act including coverage for preexisting conditions like cancer and diabetes.”
Services/Activities
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare,” provides a comprehensive, statewide, public awareness campaign aimed at identifying and assisting uninsured individuals across Palm Beach County to access and navigate the Health Exchange Marketplace.
- Assist consumers submit eligibility application
- Clarify differences among health coverage options
- Help consumers make informed decisions
- Offer targeted assistance to underserved or vulnerable populations
Target population and participation requirements
Any individual that meets the following:
- 18 years or older
- Live in the United States and is a U.S. Citizen, national or lawfully present
- Not incarcerated
- Earn a minimum of 100% of the federal poverty level
- Involuntary loss of coverage
- Individual plan renewing outside of the regular open enrollment
- Becoming a dependent or gaining a dependent
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Becoming a United States citizen or lawfully present resident
- A permanent move
- An employer-sponsored plan becomes unaffordable or stops providing minimum value
Location
Urban League Community Empowerment Center
2107 North Tamarind Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Hours of operation: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Contact
Rachelle Avril – (Creole speaking) Ravril@ulpbc.org
Kethlie Charles – (Creole speaking) Kcharles@ulpbc.org
Yahaira Battiata – (Spanish speaking) Ybattiata@ulpbc.org
Ariel Gibson – (English speaking) Agibson@ulpbc.org
Joan Kennedy – (English speaking) 561 -833-1461 ext. 3024 or Jkennedy@ulpbc.org
