NEWS RELEASE
Diamond Bar — Covered California has teamed with the Diamond Bar Library for a series of enrollment events to help local consumers obtain quality, affordable health insurance.
“There’s no better place than libraries to help consumers protect themselves and their families by enrolling in Covered California health insurance plans,” Executive Director, Peter V. Lee, said.
Covered California’s Certified Insurance Agents and Certified Enrollment Counselors will be at the Diamond Bar Library to provide free assistance to enroll in quality, affordable health plans. On top of the free assistance, many consumers may qualify for financial assistance to help them pay for insurance coverage through Covered California, or determine that they are eligible for no-cost or low-cost Medi-Cal.
Many consumers have been uninsured for years and are relieved and excited at the opportunity to finally get affordable health coverage.
Theus White, 28, of North Hollywood, is an independent contractor for an insurance agency and has been uninsured for about six months. “Not have having insurance has been a bit challenging. I do have to do home remedies to make sure I’m not catching any colds or something like that. In the event you are ill, you have to go to a hospital and get a huge bill!”
Guided by Covered California, more than 26,000 Enrollment Counselors, insurance agents and eligibility workers in counties across the state are available to help consumers enroll.
“We know for the thousands who have successfully enrolled, there are others out there who we still need to serve better,” Lee said. “These events are part of that effort.”
The library enrollment events are being held to enroll as many people as possible before March 31, which is the deadline for getting covered.
