The extension applies to the actual enrollment, not the application process. People who want coverage to begin Jan. 1 still need to have the application process completed today.
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Enrollment 101 taking place at downtown library
If you still aren’t enrolled for health insurance, United Way navigator Crystal Bourland will walk you through the process step-by-step at Sunday’s enrollment event at Juneau’s downtown library.
Without Medicaid expansion, Alaska’s poorest get nothing from health law
Last month, Governor Parnell decided against expanding the program, even though the federal government would pay most of the bill. That means the poorest Alaskans are left without any benefit from the new health law.
How to avoid a tax penalty when enrolling for health insurance
“If you don’t have health insurance in 2014, you can face a tax penalty of $95 per individual, and that tax penalty goes up,” says Tyann Boling, Chief Operating Officer for Enroll Alaska.
Enroll Alaska sees growing demand in Juneau
People from across the income spectrum are making appointments with Juneau’s Enroll Alaska agent.
Juneau will get more help enrolling for health insurance
Juneau’s United Way navigator Crystal Bourland enrolled one person for a health insurance plan on Tuesday.
Persistence pays off on Health Insurance Marketplace
Despite the extensive problems with healthcare.gov, a few dozen Alaskans have managed to enroll in a health plan on the marketplace.
Begich pushes for extension for Health Care sign up period
U.S. Senator Mark Begich says he still supports the Affordable Care Act but he recently joined nine other Senate Democrats in asking the Obama administration to extend the sign-up period.
Fishermen: lack of affordable health insurance a barrier to industry growth
Some in the industry say the cost and lack of access to comprehensive health insurance is a barrier to new fishermen and an ongoing concern for those already in the business.
Signing up for insurance on Federal Marketplace still a waiting game
The main groups working to help Alaskans sign up for marketplace insurance plans haven’t successfully enrolled anyone. One week after after the launch of the federally run health insurance marketplace, it’s still not operational.